CyberSecurity Director - Italy

Kong Inc.; Milano; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading software company is seeking a CyberSecurity Director in Milan, Lombardy. This role focuses on driving security strategy, leading incident response efforts, and ensuring regulatory compliance across cloud environments. Ideal candidates will possess strong cybersecurity knowledge and experience in cloud security, alongside exceptional communication and leadership skills. It’s a full-time position requiring an individual with a hands-on approach and a passion for mentoring teams.

Competenze

• Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity architecture and frameworks.
• Proven experience in designing and securing cloud environments.
• Practical experience with a wide array of Enterprise Security tools.

Mansioni

• Drive the evolution of Kong's security strategy.
• Oversee Worldwide Security Operations and Incident Response.
• Ensure alignment with critical regulations and standards.
• Partner with stakeholders to define security use cases.
• Build and mentor a high-performing security engineering team.

Conoscenze

Cybersecurity architecture and frameworks

Cloud environments security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Enterprise Security tools and technologies

Incident detection and response

Analytical problem-solving

Exceptional communication skills

Descrizione del lavoro

CyberSecurity Director - Italy

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Kong is looking for a driven Director of Security Operations & Incident Response to lead our critical cloud security functions. If you are a leader with a deep commitment to secure‑by‑design principles and thrive in the dynamic landscape of DevSecOps, threat detection, security automation, and incident response, we want to hear from you. This is a pivotal, hands‑on leadership role that demands a unique blend of profound technical expertise, exceptional communication, and a genuine passion for mentoring. You will be instrumental in shaping Kong's security posture across our diverse multi‑cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP) and our suite of SaaS products.

What You'll Do

• Lead Security Strategy: Drive the evolution of Kong's security strategy, ensuring its robust implementation across all platforms and products.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee and enhance our Worldwide Security Operations and Incident Response team, maintaining a high level of preparedness and efficiency.
• Regulatory Compliance: Design and implement Kong cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring alignment with critical regulations and standards such as SOC2, ISO27001, CRA, DORA, NIS2, and GDPR.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with business and technical stakeholders to define security use cases, proactively detect threats, and ensure continuous compliance with industry standards.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and inspire a high‑performing, multidisciplinary security engineering team, fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Customer Centricity: Support customer security operation needs and requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Cybersecurity Expertise: Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity architecture and frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
• Cloud Security Mastery: Proven experience in designing and securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), with a deep understanding of secure infrastructure design principles.
• Hands‑On Tooling: Practical, hands‑on experience with a wide array of Enterprise Security tools and technologies.
• Threat Detection & Response: Expert‑level proficiency in incident detection, threat analysis, security monitoring, and effective incident response methodologies.
• Analytical Problem Solver: Ability to meticulously analyze complex technical environments, accurately identify risks, and design practical, scalable, and effective security solutions.
• Exceptional Communicator: Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security needs and translate them into clear business value for diverse audiences.

About Kong

Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API‑first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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