Senior Director, Information Security Engineering

JLL • Chicago, IL

2d • Remote

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Senior Director, Attack Surface and Cloud Security Engineering We are seeking a highly technical, strategic, and detail-oriented Senior Director of Cybersecurity Engineering to lead a specialized team dedicated to building the future of our automated defense. In this role, you will be responsible for the vision, architecture, and deployment of custom security automations that lessen manual toil, reduce our attack surface, and harden our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate thrives in extremely dynamic environments and possesses the rare ability to bridge the gap between deep-tier engineering and executive strategy. You are not just a manager; you are a builder who understands how to scale security through code, leveraging AWS and modern CI/CD patterns to stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. This position reports to the Head of Attack Surface Management and Security Architecture and is a part of the broader Global Attack Surface Management Team.

Requirements

• Leadership Experience: 8+ years of experience leading technical teams, with a proven track record of delivering complex security or cloud engineering projects.
• Technical Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, IAM, GuardDuty, CloudTrail) and modern development practices.
• Automation & Dev: Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or similar) and a "developer-first" mindset toward security.
• Pipeline Expertise: Expert-level understanding of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Organizational Prowess: Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams in an environment that changes daily.
• Communication: Ability to articulate technical concepts with extreme clarity and brevity, whether in a deep-dive engineering review or a Board-level presentation.
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define the roadmap for security automation and engineering, ensuring all custom-built tools align with the broader enterprise security strategy.
• Team Empowerment: Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of security engineers and developers. Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Custom Automation Development: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle (design, dev, test, deploy) of custom security tooling, automated remediation workflows, and internal security products.
• Cloud Security Architecture: Direct the implementation of security controls within AWS, ensuring that "Security as Code" is integrated into every layer of our cloud footprint.
• CI/CD Governance: Champion the integration of security into the DevOps pipeline, ensuring that automated scanning, linting, and policy-as-code are baked into the deployment process.
• Operational Excellence: Maintain high standards for code quality and documentation. Ensure all automations are resilient, observable, and easily maintainable.
• Technical Communication: Distill highly complex technical risks and architectural designs into clear, concise briefings for non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Technical Communication: Distill highly complex technical risks and architectural designs into clear, concise briefings for non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

Benefits

• Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth: JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:
• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

What This Job Offers

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