Director Software Engineering (Cloud Security)

About the role

HPE Networking is seeking an experienced Director of Cloud Security to lead cloud security for large-scale AWS and GCP environments. The role reports to the Sr Director, CloudOps and Security and defines and executes the security operations strategy while building teams that protect HPE Networking cloud assets. It is an onsite position, primarily working from an HPE office, and is a technical leadership role: you will not write production code daily but will review code, write scripts and solve technical problems when needed.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead a unified security operations strategy for cloud security of SaaS products, and mature the cloud security posture management program
• Partner with Corporate Security, Engineering, Product Management, IT, Legal and Executive Leadership to align security priorities with organizational goals and ensure accountability
• Ensure compliance with programs such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001/2 and SOC-2
• Evaluate designs, challenge assumptions and guide engineering decisions; review security architecture, investigate incidents, audit IAM configurations and prototype solutions
• Promote automation, scalability and reliability across security operations
• Advise leadership on security risks and the threat landscape, and lead response and communication during major security incidents

Required profile

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, with 3+ years leading multiple teams or managers
• Experience building or maturing security programs and operational capabilities
• Proven decision-maker able to act decisively during critical incidents and to lead teams through major security incidents
• Excellent communicator able to engage engineers, executives and cross-functional teams
• Ability to operate with high autonomy and minimal supervision

Required skills

• Experience with encryption standards, IAM, RBAC, security protocols, WAF and CIS benchmarking
• Deep expertise securing AWS and/or GCP cloud services
• Experience securing Kubernetes infrastructure and virtual machines using IaC
• Strong technical background with the ability to read and write code (Python preferred)