Director, Security Engineering

Inmar Intelligence•Winston-Salem, NC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Security Engineering is responsible for leading and advancing Inmar’s enterprise security engineering capabilities across infrastructure, application security, vulnerability management, and emerging security domains. This role provides strategic direction, operational leadership, and technical oversight to ensure security is embedded into the design, development, and operation of systems across the organization. This leader partners closely with IT, engineering, product, and business teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions that protect Inmar’s assets while enabling innovation and growth. The Director drives alignment to industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, OWASP) and reinforces a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer first thinking. This position can be located on site at the headquarters in Winston Salem, NC or remote within the continental US.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent work experience required.
10+ years of experience cybersecurity with strong focus on security engineering and infrastructure; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential functions of the position
5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple teams and managers
Deep expertise across infrastructure, cloud, application security, and vulnerability management
Experience aligning security programs to frameworks such as NIST, CIS, OWASP
Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives and drive measurable outcomes
Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Experience in regulated environments (promotion services, healthcare, or similar)
Familiarity with modern security tooling (SIEM, EDR, IAM, SAST/DAST, CI/CD security)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments
Strong understanding of AppSec practices

Responsibilities

Define and execute the security engineering strategy aligned to enterprise risk, business priorities, and regulatory expectations
Lead multiple domains including Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, and Security Assessment/Research
Establish clear roadmaps, priorities, and measurable outcomes tied to organizational goals and SMART targets
Drive a “prevent, detect, respond” mindset across all engineering functions
Lead and develop high-performing managers and engineering teams across global locations
Establish clear accountability, ownership, and performance expectations
Coach leaders to drive consistent execution, transparency, and continuous improvement
Foster a culture aligned to Inmar values: truth-seeking, empowerment, and high accountability
Ensure secure design and implementation across Cloud and infrastructure security (network, endpoint, IAM, SaaS)
Ensure secure design and implementation across Application and API security (secure SDLC, WAF, code analysis, DevSecOps)
Ensure secure design and implementation across Vulnerability management and remediation programs
Ensure secure design and implementation across Security tooling including SIEM, automation, and AI security capabilities
Drive standardization, automation, and efficiency in security controls and processes
Partner with architecture and engineering teams to embed security into platforms and services
Continuously assess and improve security posture across enterprise environments
Oversee vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation strategies
Ensure effective use of metrics, KPIs, and reporting to track risk reduction and program maturity
Support incident response readiness through strong engineering and detection capabilities
Partner with IT, Software Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to align security with business outcomes
Support regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI, NYDFS, DEA, personal data protection standards)
Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers to ensure secure service delivery
Lead assessment and adoption of emerging technologies including AI security and advanced threat detection
Drive research and evaluation of new tools and techniques to enhance security effectiveness
Ensure scalability of security capabilities to support business growth and global operations
Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations.
Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also can perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client.
Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.
Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability.
Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of agile, dynamic execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.
Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options
401(k) retirement plans with company match
Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA)
Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays
Family-building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and certification support, reflecting our commitment to lifelong learning
Wellness and Mental Health counseling services
Concierge and work/life support resources
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Perks and discount programs