- Company Name
- Ripple
- Job Title
- Director of Security Engineering
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Director of Security Engineering
**Role Summary:**
Lead the Security Engineering organization to secure product, infrastructure, and corporate IT systems. Define security strategy, embed security into all layers of technology, and cultivate a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
**Expectations:**
* Set strategic vision and roadmap for security engineering.
* Build, mentor, and sustain a high‑performing team of security engineers.
* Act as a domain expert, translating complex risks into actionable insights for leadership and partners.
* Champion security throughout the engineering development lifecycle.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Develop and execute the security engineering roadmap covering product, infrastructure, and IT security.
2. Lead, coach, and grow the security engineering team, fostering innovation and expertise.
3. Serve as the primary security advisor to the organization, presenting risks and mitigation strategies to leadership, product, and engineering stakeholders.
4. Drive adoption of security best practices, frameworks, and guidelines across development teams.
5. Collaborate with product, engineering, IT, and operations to align security priorities and advocate for secure product outcomes.
**Required Skills:**
* 12+ years in security engineering, including 5+ years in leadership/management, preferably within crypto, blockchain, or FinTech.
* Deep expertise in security architecture (cloud – AWS, GCP, Azure), application stack security, and network security.
* Mastery of cryptographic principles, secure coding, OWASP Top 10, and blockchain vulnerabilities.
* Strong knowledge of authentication/authorization standards (OAuth, SAML, OIDC) and their security implications.
* Proven experience in IT security domains: endpoint protection, network security, IAM, and policy enforcement.
* Hands‑on threat modeling, risk identification, and vulnerability assessment.
* Excellent communication skills for explaining technical risks to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
* Track record of cultivating a positive security culture and leading high‑performing teams.
* Strong problem‑solving and creative approach to complex security challenges.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
* Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or closely related field.
* Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are preferred.
* Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer) are highly desirable.
San francisco, United states
Hybrid
Senior
31-12-2025