Director of Security Engineering — AI Governance & Secure SDLC

Nexxen; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Unlimited vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Director of Engineering, Security, to lead their security strategy and operations. This position involves overseeing the security architecture and building a high-performance security team. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in security engineering, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with AWS and Kubernetes. The role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Security Engineering with 5+ years leading teams.
• Hands-on experience with AWS security and incident response.
• Proven delivery of large-scale security transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define a multi-year security strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead the AI Security Council and Security operations.
• Foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Security Engineering

Leadership

AWS

Kubernetes

Secure SDLC

Incident Response

Communication

Education

10 years in Security Engineering

Tools

AWS Control Tower

CI/CD (GitHub/GitLab)

Palo Alto

Azure AD

Job description

A leading tech company is seeking a Director of Engineering, Security, to lead their security strategy and operations. This position involves overseeing the security architecture and building a high-performance security team. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in security engineering, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with AWS and Kubernetes. The role offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and benefits.