Director of Secure Software & DevSecOps Leadership

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 164,500 - 305,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision plan options

Job summary

Cadence in San Jose is looking for a Director of Software Security to lead secure software development practices. This role focuses on DevSecOps transformation and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

The candidate must have 12–15+ years in cybersecurity with expertise in secure SDLC and DevSecOps. The salary range in California is $164,500 to $305,500, with additional benefits including paid vacation and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on application security and DevSecOps.
• 5+ years in leadership (manager/director level).
• Deep expertise in secure SDLC and DevSecOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of secure software development practices.
• Drive DevSecOps transformation and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Build and scale the AppSec program across all product lines.

Skills

DevSecOps Transformation

Secure Software Architecture

Regulatory Compliance (CMMC, NIST, ISO)

Application Security & Threat Modeling

Software Supply Chain Security (SBOM, SLSA)

Cloud & Container Security

Executive Communication & Strategy

Tools

Checkmarx

Veracode

Burp Suite

Snyk

Black Duck

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Cadence in San Jose is looking for a Director of Software Security to lead secure software development practices. This role focuses on DevSecOps transformation and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

The candidate must have 12–15+ years in cybersecurity with expertise in secure SDLC and DevSecOps. The salary range in California is $164,500 to $305,500, with additional benefits including paid vacation and a 401(k) plan.