Director, Product Security

Copado•Chicago, IL

7d•$200,000 - $240,000

About The Position

The Director, Product Security defines and evolves enterprise security architecture and engineering strategy. This leader guides the evaluation, selection, and implementation of security technologies and establishes architectural principles and engineering standards aligned with business objectives. The role bridges strategy and execution by leading security engineering across application security, cloud, infrastructure, vulnerability management, and IT operations. The Director embeds security into the software development lifecycle and enterprise platforms, develops engineering talent, and advances an architecture-first security model intended to deliver measurable risk reduction and business enablement. The position partners with enterprise architecture, engineering, IT, infrastructure, and compliance stakeholders, and serves as a senior escalation point during complex security incidents. The posting notes that eligible full-time employees may qualify for Copado's equity program.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of defining and executing enterprise security architecture strategy.
Deep technical expertise in cloud security, application security, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and modern security operations.
Hands-on experience designing scalable architecture patterns across complex, multi-cloud environments.
Demonstrated capability to mentor, grow, and manage technical engineering talent and security teams.
Strategic, business-aligned mindset and a record of evolving security programs from tactical operations to architecture-first frameworks.
Strong bias for action and accountability, with complete ownership of platform security and infrastructure.
AI-driven mindset that uses modern AI tools and automation to improve developer experience, system reliability, and threat defense.
Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement, including modernizing legacy environments, scaling platforms, and reducing technical debt.

Responsibilities

Define and execute the enterprise security architecture vision, roadmap, reference patterns, and decision frameworks across cloud, application, infrastructure, and operational domains.
Serve as the primary architectural authority for security, aligning strategies with enterprise architecture, compliance requirements, and business goals.
Lead evaluation, proof-of-concept testing, and implementation of security platforms and controls, with measurable success criteria for technical investments.
Guide secure integrations across multi-cloud platforms, SaaS ecosystems, and hybrid environments, and scale automation and AI-driven capabilities for threat prevention and response.
Embed security architecture into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, partnering with engineering leadership on secure coding standards and shift-left practices.
Partner with IT, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Compliance teams to integrate security into enterprise initiatives.
Act as a senior escalation point during complex security incidents and translate lessons learned into long-term architectural improvements.
Lead, mentor, and grow security engineering managers and senior engineers while promoting architecture-driven security.