Sr. Technical Security Lead, North America

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

Life & disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

EAP

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is seeking a Senior Technical Security Lead for North America to shape secure technology solutions from design through production delivery. You will bring deep application security expertise and secure coding knowledge to help teams build security in from the start while supporting development readiness.

You will lead security reviews, influence secure design, evaluate AI-related risks, and collaborate with developers, CIOs, and business leaders to balance

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of information security experience across multiple domains.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong ability to review complex architectures, changes, and risk scenarios.
• Hands-on experience with networks, cloud security, IAM, encryption, zero trust, and data loss prevention.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001/27002, PCI-DSS, and NIST CSF.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience guiding security in Agile, Waterfall, and CI/CD environments.
• Ability to leverage AI to improve security governance and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead application security reviews and SDLC engagement with a consultative, business enabling approach.
• Apply deep knowledge of secure coding and app security best practices to influence secure design.
• Evaluate AI related risks and opportunities as part of app security analysis and review.
• Apply broader cybersecurity knowledge across penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, network security, IAM, and related areas.
• Partner with technology teams and CIOs to support secure change control and delivery.
• Identify security risks and recommend practical remediation options balancing protection and business needs.
• Build trusted relationships with developers, business leaders, and executives.
• Help ensure security is embedded in decisions affecting design, delivery, and production readiness.

Skills

Application Security

Vulnerability Management

Identity and Access Management

Network Security

Data Security

Secure Coding

Security Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or related field

Job description

*** THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ROLE - NO 3RD PARTY/SUB-VENDOR CANDIDATES PLEASE ***

Sr. Technical Security Lead, North America

*** THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ROLE - NO 3RD PARTY/SUB-VENDOR CANDIDATES PLEASE ***

Job Description

As a Senior Technical Security Lead on our North America Application Security team, you will help shape secure technology solutions from the earliest stages of design through production delivery. You will bring deep application security expertise, secure coding knowledge, and a business enabling mindset to help teams build security in from the start rather than address it after the fact. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor across the North America technology footprint, applying broader cybersecurity knowledge across penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, network security, identity and access management, and related domains to identify risk, strengthen controls, and influence sound design decisions. You will also help advance awareness of how AI is emerging in software development and security engineering, and apply that perspective to application security analysis, review, and SDLC decision making. Working closely with application development teams, technology leaders, and line of business CIOs, you will help ensure security is part of the conversation early and often throughout the solutioning and development lifecycle. This partnership will support secure change control, enable stable delivery, and help protect and strengthen the security of application ecosystem as it evolves alongside the business.

In this role, you will

• Lead application security reviews and SDLC engagement with a consultative, business enabling approach
• Apply deep knowledge of secure coding and application security best practices to influence secure design
• Evaluate AI related risks and opportunities as part of application security analysis and review
• Use broader cybersecurity knowledge across penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, network security, identity and access management, and related areas
• Partner with technology teams and line of business CIOs to support secure change control and delivery
• Identify security risks and recommend practical remediation options that balance protection and business needs
• Build trusted relationships with application development teams, business leaders, and executives
• Help ensure security is embedded in decisions affecting design, delivery, and production readiness

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8–10 years of experience in information security roles spanning Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Data Security, and/or related disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree required in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Apply deep security architecture expertise to review complex architectures, changes, and risk scenarios and make sound recommendations
• Demonstrate hands‑on technical experience across network security, firewalls, DNS, Windows and Linux administration, cloud security, Active Directory, vulnerability management, secure ports and protocols, encryption, 3-tier architecture, database security, zero trust, third‑party reviews, and data loss prevention
• Interpret and apply information security standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001/27002, PCI‑DSS, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including business leaders, project teams, and technical partners
• Manage project lifecycles across Agile, Waterfall, and CI/CD environments while staying self‑directed, accountable, and able to escape risks appropriately
• Collaborate effectively across priorities and leverage AI to improve security governance, automation, and review efficiency

Estimated Min Rate: $126000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $180000.00

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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