Sr. Director Zero Trust & Data Security

ADP•Alpharetta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ADP is hiring a Sr. Director Zero Trust & Data Security. The Senior Director of Zero Trust & Data Security is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise strategy, governance, and execution of the organization’s Zero Trust architecture and data protection programs. This leader will oversee the strategic integration of Zero Trust principles across network, identity, and data security domains while ensuring alignment with enterprise risk management, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. Direct the teams and services across three distinct security domains: Enterprise Data Security & Data Loss Prevention, SASE Security Engineering & Operations, and Zero Trust Governance & Strategy. The Senior Director will partner closely with security architecture, engineering, infrastructure, identity, cloud, and business leadership teams to establish scalable security controls and operating models that protect enterprise data, applications, and users while enabling modern digital operations.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in cybersecurity leadership roles
5+ years leading enterprise security programs or large security engineering teams
Deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, data security, and cloud security
Experience implementing SASE / SSE platforms and web security architectures
Strong understanding of enterprise data protection technologies (DLP, classification, encryption)
Experience governing security programs in large global enterprises
Strong executive communication skills and ability to present to senior leadership and boards
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP

Responsibilities

Lead the data security strategy to ensure enterprise information is protected across its lifecycle.
Data classification and labeling strategy
Data protection across endpoints, cloud, SaaS, collaboration platforms, and email
Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy and program governance
Protection of sensitive data in collaboration platforms and cloud repositories
Encryption, tokenization, and data protection technologies
Support insider risk monitoring and controls
Lead the team responsible for protecting enterprise users and cloud services through secure access controls and modern internet security architecture.
Strategy and governance for enterprise SASE / SSE security platforms
Secure web gateway, CASB, and cloud access protection
SaaS application protection and monitoring
Secure remote access and internet traffic inspection
Browser isolation and modern web threat prevention
Integration with identity and device trust signals
Define and execute the enterprise Zero Trust strategy and roadmap aligned with business transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, and digital workforce enablement.
Drive adoption of modern security architectures including SASE, secure service edge (SSE), and data-centric security models.
Develop strategic roadmaps that align with industry frameworks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207) and Cloud Security Alliance Zero Trust guidance.
Develop maturity models and metrics to measure adoption
Lead enterprise Zero Trust architecture reviews
Coordinate cross-functional security initiatives across engineering, infrastructure, and application teams