Director Senior Security Architect

You will create threat models and cybersecurity requirements for critical systems. You will partner with product, engineering, and infrastructure stakeholders to ship secure web, API, mobile, FIX, and trading platforms; assess vulnerabilities; build AI-powered security tooling; report metrics; lead initiatives; and mentor technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Build threat models and establish cybersecurity requirements for critical systems
• Partner with product, engineering, and infrastructure stakeholders to design and ship secure software
• Lead global security initiatives and build AI-powered security tooling
• Assess vulnerability risks and deliver actionable recommendations
• Track health metrics and KPIs for executive reporting
• Drive high-impact security projects
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship

Requirements

• 10+ years in cybersecurity
• 5+ years of hands-on coding experience
• Expertise in threat modeling, penetration testing, code review, and offensive security methodologies
• Knowledge of IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS, PKI, encryption, Linux, and public cloud platforms
• Proficiency in C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Go, or Rust
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and SANS CWE Top 25
• Knowledge of enterprise software development, Agile, CI/CD, SAST, DAST, OSA, vulnerability management, and API traceability
• Ability to communicate technical risks to executives and engineers
• Ability to drive projects independently