Director, Cybersecurity Engineering

Convera

Director of Cybersecurity Engineering leading enterprise cybersecurity design and strategy at Convera. Operating in a highly regulated financial environment with a focus on advanced security practices.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $205,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and evolve the enterprise cybersecurity engineering program, aligning with business objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
Define and execute security architecture, engineering standards, and roadmaps to mature cybersecurity toolsets across infrastructure, cloud, applications, and data.
Drive adoption of modern security practices including Zero Trust, secure-by-design, and automation including AI.
Lead engineering teams responsible for deploying and maintaining cybersecurity engineering controls including but not limited to endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information event management (SIEM), cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP), firewalls, and the suite of Vulnerability Detection and Management controls
Lead engineering teams responsible for deploying and maintaining Identity & Access management controls including but not limited to directory services, privileged access management solutions, Multi-factor Authentication services, VPN, and Password Managers.
Own global Cybersecurity Engineering and Identity Management strategy.
Work across teams in Product and Tech to secure our Product Development Lifecycle
Promote engineering excellence, automation, and DevSecOps best practices.
Ensure availability, resilience, and scalability of security services globally.
Work with Cybersecurity Program management to ensure controls are followed and pass regulatory audits, and support audits, regulatory exams, and remediation efforts.
Partner closely with Risk, Audit, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to financial regulatory requirements.
Support incident response efforts as required 24x7x365 with a globally dispersed team and operations schedule.
Work across our supply chain to ensure secure remote access for required Vendors and Contractors
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on cyber risk, identity strategy, and security investments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in security engineering and operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, OSCP, or other industry recognized security certification(s) are preferred.
Have experience with all the common cybersecurity and IAM solutions reference in the role requirements
Have engineering leadership experience at large, complex, and regulated organizations (financial services preferred)
Familiar working with industry-standard regulatory requirements (SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, etc.) and technical standards (CIS, NIST, STIG, etc.)
Proven experience managing global teams and security operations at scale.
Deep knowledge and experience managing cybersecurity in the Cloud
Experience deploying AI solutions automating cybersecurity operations.
Experience implementing and leading a Zero Trust program preferred.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into execution.
Strong communication and executive presence.
Proven ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
Wellness programs and mental health resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity engineeringsecurity architectureendpoint detection and response (EDR)security information event management (SIEM)cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP)identity and access management (IAM)multi-factor authenticationZero TrustDevSecOpsAI automation

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingcommunicationinfluencecollaborationexecutive presenceengineering excellencerisk managementproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

CISSPCISACEHOSCP