Director of Security Engineering & Advisory

TENEX.AI • Overland Park, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As Director of Security Engineering & Advisory, you will lead TENEX's dual-function security team — engineers who deploy and manage specialized security tooling AND deliver advisory services. You will build the advisory practice, develop the team, and serve as an executive-level presence with customers navigating complex security challenges.

Requirements

• 8+ years in cybersecurity with 4+ years in a leadership role
• Broad knowledge across cloud, endpoint, network, identity, and AI security domains
• Experience building dual-function teams that deliver both technical engineering and advisory services
• Proven ability to develop and scale a security advisory practice
• Strong executive-level communication and business development skills
• Experience evaluating security technologies and informing market expansion decisions
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks including SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, and CMMC
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a bias toward action
• Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment
• Passion for cybersecurity, automation, and continuous improvement
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the SE&A team across Cloud, Endpoint, Network, Identity, and AI Security domains
• Own the dual-function mandate: every SE&A engineer deploys and manages specialized security tooling AND delivers advisory services
• Build and mature the advisory practice — tabletops, maturity assessments, compliance readiness, board briefings, and security roadmaps
• Partner with Sales on customer expansion opportunities driven by advisory engagements
• Serve as an executive-level escalation point for customer security concerns and advisory deliverables
• Define standards, methodologies, and quality frameworks for both the engineering and advisory functions
• Continuously evaluate emerging security technology domains and advise on where TENEX should build or expand SE&A capability — informing decisions on whether to enter areas such as Endpoint, Identity, OT/ICS, or others
• Hire, develop, and retain engineers across all security domains
• Report to VP of Forward Deployed Engineering on team health, coverage, and customer outcomes

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director