Director Security Engineering Product and Application Security

Godaddy Operating Company, Llc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Security Engineering to lead innovative security strategies and drive company-wide initiatives. This role demands a blend of hands-on technical skills and leadership, focusing on security assessments and risk prioritization. The ideal candidate will possess over 12 years of progressive experience across various security domains, including architecture, cryptography, and cloud security. With a commitment to problem-solving and effective communication, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the security landscape of the organization. Join a dynamic team that values customer focus, collaboration, and passionate work ethics.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings (401k, pension schemes)

Bonus/Incentive Eligibility

Equity Grants

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Competitive Health Benefits

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 12+ years of security engineering experience across multiple domains.
• Experience leading information security programs and secure development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product and Offensive Security teams strategy for the company.
• Define overarching security strategy and monitor risk reduction metrics.

Skills

Security Architecture

Cryptography

Network Security

Cloud Security

Mobile Security

Web Security

Scripting (Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, PowerShell)

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

We are searching for a Director of Security Engineering to apply hands-on technical skills, strong leadership abilities, and an eagerness to craft solutions to sophisticated problems. You must become comfortable with communicating to partners, lead all aspects of security assessments and prioritizing security risks, crafting/presenting high-quality work. Embodying our values of outstanding customer focus, owning outcomes, joining forces, working fearlessly, and living passionately.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of Product and Offensive Security teams strategy for the entire company
• Partner with engineering teams to define years one and three product and penetration testing strategy
• Define the Security Engineering overarching strategy demonstrating a risk-based philosophy
• Monitor company risk reduction via the Product and Offensive Security metrics
• Use your validated experience to own and drive resolution and retesting of sophisticated security events, policy questions and technical security risks

Your experience should include:

• Minimum of 12+ years of progressive security engineering experience with expertise in multiple security domains, included but not limited to, Security Architecture, Cryptography, Network Security, Cloud Security, Mobile Security and Web Security
• Problem-solver with excellent interpersonal skills, a deep technical understanding of security engineering processes and offensive security methodologies
• Experience leading company-wide information security programs
• Experience in secure development lifecycle and shift left with a security by design methodology
• Scripting skills (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell)
• Experience applying security engineering methodologies that align with security and privacy compliance requirements
• Intuitively translates big-picture goals to micro use cases with a strong focus on solving key problems to deliver simple solutions

You might also have:

• Bachelors/masters Degree/PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• Hosting Industry experience

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We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy's benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.