Director of Enterprise Security

An employer is looking for a Director of Enterprise Security in the Greater Seattle or Greater San Francisco Bay area. This person will hold a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for developing, executing, and sustaining the company’s enterprise security strategy. This leader will oversee enterprise-wide security architecture, operations, risk management, and compliance initiatives to safeguard our systems, networks, and data. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, proven leadership in scaling security programs, and the ability to balance business priorities with robust security practices in a dynamic, global environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Security Strategy & Operations
• Define, implement, and continuously improve the enterprise security strategy in alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee enterprise-wide threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management programs.
• Establish and evolve enterprise security architecture across endpoints, networks, SaaS, and cloud environments.
• Drive adoption of maturity models and frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001) to strengthen overall security posture.
• Direct enterprise observability systems (SIEM, EDR, logging, telemetry) to ensure effective detection and response.
• Champion a culture of security awareness through training and communication across the enterprise.

Security Operations & Threat Management
• Oversee incident response lifecycle, including detection, triage, investigation, remediation, and post-incident reviews.
• Integrate strategic threat intelligence into detection and response workflows.
• Direct vulnerability management programs including CVE tracking, patch management, and risk-based prioritization.
• Drive automation and orchestration initiatives to increase efficiency in detection, response, and compliance reporting.

Leadership & Collaboration
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of security professionals across security operations, architecture, and compliance.
• Foster strong partnerships with IT, Product, Engineering, and business teams to embed security into technology and business processes utilizing ITIL, ITSM, SDLC practices
• Act as a key advisor to executive leadership on enterprise security risks, investments, and priorities.
• Represent enterprise security to executives, customers, and external stakeholders.

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• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, including 5+ years leading enterprise security teams.
• Strong expertise in enterprise security architecture, security operations, vulnerability management, and GRC.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale incident response and enterprise threat management programs.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, SOX).
• Experience managing security across hybrid environments (on-premises, SaaS, and cloud platforms).
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at executive and board levels.

• Experience working in a high-growth technology company or regulated industry.
• Background in leading Zero Trust or large-scale enterprise security transformation initiatives.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.