Director, Security Engineering

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About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of security strategy, engineering excellence, and automation at enterprise scale. As Director of Security Engineering, you will lead the design and execution of advanced security architectures that enable real-time threat detection and intelligent response. You will guide teams in building and optimizing AI-driven security workflows while embedding security deeply into cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD environments. Operating in a highly collaborative and fast-moving context, you will translate complex technical challenges into scalable, resilient solutions. Your impact will be measurable, data-driven, and directly tied to operational efficiency and risk reduction. This role requires strong technical depth, architectural vision, and the ability to lead security innovation across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with at least 6 years of hands-on DevOps experience
Proven experience acting as a Product Owner, Lead Engineer, or Principal Architect for security tooling, managing internal security software or automation through the full SDLC
Practical experience applying data science, machine learning models, or AI techniques to cybersecurity use cases
Strong background integrating security tools with enterprise platforms and CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of security operations, detection engineering, and incident response processes
Deep technical expertise in SIEM, SOAR, EDR technologies, and modern security tooling
Ability to operate effectively in an Eastern Time Zoneâaligned working environment

Responsibilities

Define and execute enterprise-level strategies for log management, SIEM platforms, and AI-powered security automation, ensuring scalability, resilience, and alignment with business objectives
Lead the full lifecycle of security engineering initiatives, including the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of SOAR playbooks, automated workflows, and response scripts
Oversee continuous testing, validation, and tuning of detection and response systems, leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to reduce false positives and improve accuracy
Partner closely with DevOps, IT, and engineering teams to integrate security automation and detection capabilities into cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise infrastructure
Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs and operational metrics to demonstrate program effectiveness, quantify ROI, and drive continuous improvement