Division Security Champion

Bentley Systems; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bentley Impact Day

Colleague recognition program

Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a director-level Division Security Champion to lead application security across the Asset Analytics division, guiding SSDLC adoption for cloud-native and AI/ML platforms. The role drives risk reduction, incident response, and secure delivery across SaaS and AI systems.

The position requires 10+ years in security, CISSP/GIAC/OSCP, and strong DevSecOps leadership. Remote-friendly with US-based teams and a focus on cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in application or development security roles
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or OSCP
• Expertise in secure development, threat modeling, and cloud-native security
• Experience with DevSecOps and CI/CD security

Responsibilities

• Act as the division’s Security Champion, leading a distributed network of security champions
• Define and execute AppSec strategy aligned with Bentley’s enterprise program
• Measure and reduce application risk across the portfolio
• Lead DevSecOps and SSDLC practices including threat modeling, architecture reviews, and vulnerability management
• Secure AI/ML systems including model lifecycle, data protection, and MLOps integration
• Oversee incident response, vulnerability remediation, forensics, post-mortems, and bug bounty processes
• Manage third-party and open-source security risk
• Build a security-first engineering culture across teams

Skills

SSDLC

Threat modeling

DevSecOps

CI/CD security

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Burp Suite Pro

Job description

Location: Flexible / US-RemoteRole SummaryBentley Systems is seeking a director level, Division Security Champion to lead application security across the Asset Analytics division, encompassing cloud-native web applications and AI/ML-driven platforms. This senior leadership role drives Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, improves product risk posture, and ensures secure delivery across SaaS and AI systems.Responsibilities:Act as the division’s Security Champion, leading a distributed network of security championsDefine and execute AppSec strategy aligned with Bentley’s enterprise programMeasure and reduce application risk across the portfolioLead DevSecOps and SSDLC practices including threat modeling, architecture reviews, and vulnerability managementSecure AI/ML systems including model lifecycle, data protection, and MLOps integrationOversee incident response, vulnerability remediation, forensics, post-mortems, and bug bounty processesManage third-party and open-source security riskBuild a security-first engineering culture across teamsWhat Success Looks Like:Consistent SSDLC adoption across all productsReduced risk and faster remediation timelinesEffective security champion networkSecure delivery of cloud-native and AI-powered applicationsBecoming the trusted security advisor for the divisionQualifications:Required-10+ years of experience in application or development security rolesSecurity certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or OSCPExpertise in secure development, threat modeling, and cloud-native security including assessing security impact of PRs and using tools such as Burp Suite Pro to assess vulnerabilitiesDevSecOps and CI/CD security experienceStrong cross-functional leadership and communication skillsPreferred-Experience securing AI/ML systems or MLOps pipelinesExperience in container hardening or K8s security best practicesExperience with multi-tenant SaaS platformsExperience with ISO27001, FedRAMP, SOC2, or similar frameworks#LI-CS1 #LI-REMOTEThis is a Home-based role.What We Offer:Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success.An attractive salary and benefits package.Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.Who We Are:Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.Equal Opportunity Employer:Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know Your Rights as an applicant under the law.Bentley Policy on EEO, Affirmative Action and Pay Transparency Non-DiscriminationBentley participates in e-Verify / Bentley participate in e-Verify / Right to Work NoticeRequest an Accommodation:As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Bentley is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. We encourage you to request a reasonable accommodation if you are not able to fully use or access our online application system. You can make an accommodation request by calling 610-458-5000 or sending us an email at [e-mail]