Director of Information Security
HackerRank
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bangalore • India
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About the role
- Own HackerRank’s information security strategy across application security, cloud security, data protection, and incident response
- Set clear priorities, standards, and expectations for how security operates across the company
- Anticipate future risks as the business, product, and customer base scale
- Act as a senior, customer-facing security leader in sales cycles, renewals, and security reviews
- Own responses to complex customer security questionnaires and escalations
- Partner closely with GTM leadership to unblock deals while maintaining a high security bar
- Lead and grow the information security team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
- Ensure strong day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response
- Lead response to security incidents and post-incident reviews when required
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in information security
- Strong background in SaaS, cloud-native, or product-led companies
- Experience in setting up security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO, GDPR, NIST)
- Experience partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and GTM teams
- Calm, clear communication - especially in high-stakes or ambiguous situations
- Bonus: Experience scaling security in a fast-growing SAAS company
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
information securityapplication securitycloud securitydata protectionincident responsevulnerability managementsecurity frameworkscompliance standardsSOC 2ISO
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationprioritizationproblem-solvingcollaborationcalm under pressurecustomer-facingperformance managementanticipation of risks
Certifications
GDPRNIST