Director, Product Security

Copado; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness Perks

Equity program

Job summary

Copado is seeking a Director, Product Security to define and evolve our enterprise security architecture and engineering strategy in Chicago. You will bridge strategy and execution across cloud, application security, DevSecOps, and IT operations, embedding security into the SDLC.

You will mentor security managers and engineers, lead architecture-first initiatives, and drive measurable risk reduction while enabling business growth through secure platforms and automation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience defining and executing enterprise security strategy.
• Deep expertise across cloud security, application security, DevSecOps, vulnerabilities, and security operations.
• Proven ability to mentor and grow security engineering talent and teams.
• Strategic, business-aligned mindset with architecture-first security focus.
• Bias for action and ownership over platform security and infrastructure.
• Experience applying AI tools and automation to security and developer experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise security architecture vision and roadmaps.
• Serve as architectural authority for security aligned with enterprise goals and compliance.
• Lead evaluation, PoC testing, and implementation of security platforms and controls.
• Guide secure integrations across multi-cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments with automation and AI to prevent threats.
• Embed security into SDLC and CI/CD, promoting secure coding and shift-left practices.
• Collaborate with IT, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Compliance to integrate security initiatives.
• Act as escalation point during incidents and drive long-term architectural improvements.
• Lead, mentor, and grow security managers and engineers toward architecture-driven security.

Skills

Cloud security

Application security

DevSecOps

Vulnerability management

Security operations

CI/CD security

AI-driven security

Job description

Copado is the leading DevOps platform for Salesforce, revolutionizing how the world's largest organizations achieve success in their Salesforce deployments. Our mission is to accelerate the Salesforce development lifecycle, support digital transformation, and deliver unparalleled value to our customers. We continuously innovate, ensuring our platform meets the evolving needs of Salesforce developers and operations professionals.

About the Role

The Director, Product Security defines and evolves the enterprise security architecture and engineering strategy. This leader guides the evaluation, selection, and implementation of security technologies while establishing architectural principles and engineering standards aligned with business objectives.

This role bridges strategy and execution, leading security engineering efforts across application security, cloud, infrastructure, vulnerability management, and IT operations. The Director embeds security into the software development lifecycle and enterprise platforms while developing engineering talent and driving a shift from reactive tooling to an architecture-first security model that delivers measurable risk reduction and business enablement.

What You'll Do

• Define and execute the enterprise security architecture vision, roadmap, reference patterns, and decision frameworks across cloud, application, infrastructure, and operational domains
• Serve as the primary architectural authority for security, aligning strategies with overall enterprise architecture, compliance requirements, and business goals
• Lead the evaluation, proof-of-concept testing, and implementation of security platforms and controls, establishing measurable success criteria for all technical investments
• Guide secure integrations across multi-cloud platforms, SaaS ecosystems, and hybrid environments while scaling automation and AI-driven capabilities for threat prevention and response
• Embed security architecture into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with engineering leadership to implement secure coding standards and shift-left practices
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Compliance teams to integrate security into broader enterprise initiatives
• Act as a senior escalation point during complex security incidents and translate lessons learned into long-term architectural improvements
• Lead, mentor, and grow security engineering managers and senior engineers while driving a cultural shift toward architecture-driven security

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of relevant experience with a proven track record of defining and executing enterprise security architecture strategy
• Deep technical expertise in cloud security, application security, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and modern security operations
• Demonstrated capability to mentor, grow, and manage technical engineering talent and security teams
• Strategic, business-aligned mindset with a track record of evolving security programs from tactical operations to architecture-first frameworks
• Strong bias for action and accountability, treating platform security and infrastructure with complete ownership
• AI-driven mindset that leverages modern AI tools and automation to elevate developer experience, system reliability, and threat defense
• Commitment to high standards and continuous improvement, with a focus on modernizing legacy environments, scaling platforms, and reducing technical debt

Benefits

Copado offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Perks

Copado is Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi ... employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Copado does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Copado will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Copado.

Compensation for this role will vary based on several factors, including the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Pay ranges are not necessarily representative of starting salaries for all locations. In addition to our outstanding benefits package, eligible full-time employees may also qualify for Copado's equity program.

Copado's pay ranges reflect On Target Earnings (OTE), which encompasses base salary, bonuses, and/or commissions for meeting 100% of set targets.

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The pay range for this role is:

200,000 - 240,000 USD per year (Chicago)