Security Director, Engineering

📋 Description

• Principal-level, hands-on security director reporting to the SVP of Engineering.
• Turn security goals into secure-by-default systems that teams use.
• Partner with engineering leaders to reduce friction and protect the platform.
• Build PoCs, reference implementations, and tooling integrations.
• Based in Los Angeles, CA.
• Own security mechanisms for day-to-day engineering delivery.

🎯 Requirements

• Principal-level technical leadership with a proven track record.
• Strong app security basics: authn/authz, sessions, API security, data protection.
• Practical risk manager with guardrails teams actually adopt.
• Cloud/platform security: IAM, secrets, keys, service-to-service auth, logging.
• DevSecOps mindset; automate checks into CI/CD with minimal friction.
• Depth in vulnerability management: triage, remediation strategies, verify fixes.
• Excellent communication: concise writing and technical coaching.

🎁 Benefits

• Salary plus annual performance bonus.
• Flexible time off policies.
• Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) program.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid commuter benefit.