Head of Security Platforms

Qualtrics • Seattle, WA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. We are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 18K clients globally. Building a category takes grit, determination, and a disdain for convention—but most of all it requires close-knit, high-functioning teams with an unwavering dedication to serving our customers. When you join one of our teams, you’ll be part of a nimble group that’s empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together, by passing the mic and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You won’t have to look to find growth opportunities—ready or not, they’ll find you. From retail to government to healthcare, we’re on a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business. Join over 5,000 people across the globe who think that’s work worth doing. The Engineering Security Manager is essential to Qualtrics' operations, tasked with protecting our products and infrastructure from increasing security risks. This person will maintain company-wide security standards, leading a skilled team of security engineers and collaborating across product units to address security challenges. The impact of their role is broad - they will help protect customer data, uphold the company's reputation, and ensure ongoing secure service delivery.

Requirements

• Proven Leadership: Evidence of effective team leadership for over 15 years, particularly in the field of security.
• Expertise in Diverse Security Aspects: Proficiency in dealing with multiple security aspects ideally in product, cloud, and infrastructure security, including vulnerability management, access management, CDN/WaF/firewalls, product security, and data protection.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate and build partnerships across different business units, working towards unified security objectives.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Instances where you acted swiftly and effectively to manage potential vulnerabilities or address complex security issues.
• Strategy Development: Defined and implemented security strategies in previous roles, driving transformative outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Details of how you've influenced cultural shifts towards improved security practices will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Platform Security: Build and implement comprehensive security solutions across product, multicloud, and infrastructure areas to reduce vulnerabilities and potential breaches.
• Drive Vulnerability Management: Establish an effective vulnerability management system, conducting regular checks and swiftly acting upon detected issues.
• Develop Data Protection Protocols: Define and enforce strict data protection protocols for adherence throughout the organization, ensuring customer data security.
• Access Management: Oversee aspects of access across the corporate and production environments setting the standards and best practices.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of skilled security engineers and foster a security-conscious culture, promoting continuous improvement.
• Collaborate Across Business & Product Units: Work closely with all areas of the business, forging partnerships to support security initiatives and create a coherent front against emerging risks.

Benefits

• Wellness Reimbursement for $300 per quarter for wellness activities including gym memberships, spa massages, workout equipment, meditation apps, and much more.
• $1800 Experience bonus to be used for an “Experience” of your choosing
• Amazing QGroup Communities; MOSAIQ, Green Team, Qualtrics Pride, Q&Able, Qualtrics Salute, and Women’s Leadership Development, which exist as places for support, allyship, and advocacy.
• medical, dental, vision, life and disability, 401(k) with match, paid time off, a wellness reimbursement, mental health benefits, and an experience bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed