Director, Platform Security Engineering — Remote Cloud

Pax8, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life, AD&D, Disability Insurance

Flexible Open PTO

Job summary

Pax8 is seeking a Director of Platform Security Engineering to drive security strategy and execution across its cloud technology marketplace. You will lead a high-impact team at the intersection of cloud security, AI-enabled product innovation, and secure software delivery.

This role offers remote work from anywhere in the United States and reports to the Platform Security leadership. You will shape long-term security roadmaps, champion secure development, and partner with engineering and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise leading platform, application, or product security programs within complex technology environments.
• Extensive experience embedding security into modern software delivery and engineering workflows.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, secure development methodologies, and DevOps operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead Security Strategy: define a comprehensive platform security vision aligned with business objectives and risk priorities.
• Strengthen Cloud Platform Security: own security posture of cloud-native platforms, controls, and resilience.
• Embed Security into Engineering: guide secure design, threat assessment, testing, and deployment across teams.
• Advance Secure Services Delivery: establish repeatable security frameworks for internal and customer-facing solutions.
• Measure and Improve: develop security metrics, dashboards, and risk-based decision making.
• Respond and Adapt: lead during incidents and emerging threats; drive proactive learning.

Skills

Platform security

Cloud security

Threat modeling

Secure SDLC

DevOps security

Security analytics

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Security tooling

Job description

Pax8 is seeking a Director of Platform Security Engineering to drive security strategy and execution across its cloud technology marketplace. You will lead a high-impact team at the intersection of cloud security, AI-enabled product innovation, and secure software delivery.

This role offers remote work from anywhere in the United States and reports to the Platform Security leadership. You will shape long-term security roadmaps, champion secure development, and partner with engineering and