VP, Endpoint Platform Engineering

Arctic Wolf • Eden Prairie, MN

3d

About The Position

At Arctic Wolf, you won’t just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve – you'll help lead the change. Our global Pack is made up of people who thrive on solving hard problems, moving fast, and building technology that protects organizations around the world. We’re proud to be recognized by Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, CRN, Gartner Peer Insights and IDC MarketScape – but what matters most is the work behind it: delivering real outcomes for customers through award winning innovation like our Aurora Platform. If you’re looking for meaningful work, smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining security operations, Arctic Wolf is the right place for you! Arctic Wolf is redefining cybersecurity through its Security Operations platform, combining cloud-native technology, AI-driven security operations, and world-class threat expertise. The Endpoint Platform is a strategic pillar of the company's long-term technology vision and protects enterprise customers on a global scale. Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Vice President, Endpoint Platform Engineering to be part of making this happen. The Opportunity The Vice President, Endpoint Platform Engineering will join the Engineering Leadership Team and lead the vision, architecture, execution, and operational excellence of Arctic Wolf's Endpoint Platform. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, this executive will oversee a globally distributed engineering organization of more than 150 engineers, managers, architects, and technical leaders across North America and India. The successful executive will build the next generation of endpoint protection capabilities while accelerating engineering velocity, platform scalability, AI innovation, and customer value.

Requirements

• 20+ years of software engineering experience with at least 10 years in executive engineering leadership.
• Experience leading globally distributed engineering organizations of 150+ employees.
• Deep expertise in endpoint security, EDR/XDR, cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, Kubernetes, microservices, and high-scale telemetry platforms.
• Experience embedding AI/ML and Generative AI into enterprise software products.
• Demonstrated success building engineering organizations through periods of rapid growth and transformation.
• Executive-level communication skills with Boards, C-suite executives, customers, and investors.

Nice To Haves

• Visionary Technology Leadership
• Executive Presence & Strategic Influence
• Technical Depth & Architectural Excellence
• Global Organizational Leadership
• Customer Obsession
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term engineering strategy and technology roadmap for the Endpoint Platform.
• Lead global software engineering, platform engineering, quality engineering, and site reliability teams.
• Drive innovation across EDR, XDR, endpoint telemetry, behavioral analytics, identity protection, and AI-assisted security.
• Partner with Product Management, Threat Research, AI Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, and Customer Success.
• Build highly scalable cloud-native services capable of processing massive volumes of endpoint telemetry.
• Establish world-class engineering practices including DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, secure SDLC, and engineering metrics.
• Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional engineering leaders while building a culture of accountability, innovation, and inclusion.

Benefits

• Equity for all employees
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
• RRSP and 401k match
• Training and career development programs
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
• Fertility support and paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

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