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Director of Security Jobs in United States at Vanilla
Title: Director of Security
Company: Vanilla
Location: United States
About UsEstate planning is the last frontier in advisor technology. While other segments of wealth management have made significant technological strides in the last decade, estate planning has been left behind. It’s slow, it’s expensive, it’s confusing—and with more than $84.4 trillion in wealth set to be transferred over the next quarter century, it’s begging for an upgrade.
So that’s what we’re doing at Vanilla. We’re not just rebuilding estate planning—we’re redefining it. We’re taking on a complex, highly regulated space that’s full of big problems to solve. We’re moving fast, building something completely new, and there’s as much work as there is opportunity. We’re looking for people who share our belief that everyone deserves to create a meaningful legacy, as well as our excitement to be the ones to help make it happen.
This role is a remote position, you must be based out of one of the following states: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WA D.C.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Security to join our team. The Director of Security will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of security, including IT and product security. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership skills who can develop and implement comprehensive security strategies to protect our company and our customer’s data.
Responsibilities include
Design and enforce security policies and procedures to safeguard company assets, including data, infrastructure, and intellectual property
Manage and mentor a team of security professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure the highest level of security across all areas of the company
Develop a long-term and short-term security strategy to ensure that the product is designed, built, and operated securely
Partner with the engineering teams to perform design and architecture reviews, including:
Threat modeling and assessments
Code Reviews
Security/Vulnerability/Penetration Testing
Design and build new systems, tools, or processes to enforce security requirements, detect badness, or otherwise defend the company
Refine and help improve the security and compliance strategy for the company
Work with a variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
Qualifications
10+ years experience in security engineering in modern technology companies (fintech or SaaS preferred)
4+ years of experience managing and leading a team of security engineers
Experience developing team members including hiring, retention, training, mentoring, feedback, and HR administration
BS in Computer Science, Security, or equivalent professional experience
Proven leadership abilities with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and execute long-term security strategies aligned with business objectives.
Proven experience in securing/maintaining Web Applications/APIs/SaaS Platforms
Deep understanding of networking with the ability to understand complex systems and identify major security issues within
Proven experience in threat modeling, code reviews, security testing, vulnerability detection, and implementing remediation methods
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