Director - Cyber Security

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Vision:

• Define and execute a multi-year Product Security strategy shifting from reactive patching to proactive resilience.
• Build a 'Security Champions' program to decentralize security ownership across engineering teams.
• Translate complex technical risks into business impact for the C-suite and Board, positioning security as a business enabler.

Technical Excellence (Shift-Left & Shield-Right):

• Architect and govern secure SDLC integration with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools into automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Lead Red Teaming, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing (VA/PT) for Web, Mobile, and Network platforms.
• Manage cloud security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP using CSPM tools to prevent drift and misconfigurations.
• Serve as the final authority on security architecture reviews for high-impact product features.

Operational & Financial Management:

• Track metrics, KPIs, and SLA compliance to drive accountability in vulnerability remediation.
• Manage OpEx/CapEx budgets, negotiate with global vendors, and optimize security tooling.
• Lead hiring, mentorship, and annual performance reviews for a global team of security engineers and researchers.