Director of Security Engineering – Advisory

TENEX.AI

Director of Security Engineering & Advisory at TENEX, leading dual-function security team and advisory services. Focused on enhancing cybersecurity posture through innovative solutions.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeKansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and scale the SE&A team across Cloud, Endpoint, Network, Identity, and AI Security domains
Own the dual-function mandate: every SE&A engineer deploys and manages specialized security tooling AND delivers advisory services
Build and mature the advisory practice — tabletops, maturity assessments, compliance readiness, board briefings, and security roadmaps
Partner with Sales on customer expansion opportunities driven by advisory engagements
Serve as an executive-level escalation point for customer security concerns and advisory deliverables
Define standards, methodologies, and quality frameworks for both the engineering and advisory functions
Continuously evaluate emerging security technology domains and advise on where TENEX should build or expand SE&A capability — informing decisions on whether to enter areas such as Endpoint, Identity, OT/ICS, or others
Hire, develop, and retain engineers across all security domains
Report to VP of Forward Deployed Engineering on team health, coverage, and customer outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in cybersecurity with 4+ years in a leadership role
Broad knowledge across cloud, endpoint, network, identity, and AI security domains
Experience building dual-function teams that deliver both technical engineering and advisory services
Proven ability to develop and scale a security advisory practice
Strong executive-level communication and business development skills
Experience evaluating security technologies and informing market expansion decisions
Familiarity with compliance frameworks including SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, and CMMC
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and next-generation security platforms
Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations
A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering
Be part of building something new — TENEX's Forward Deployed Engineering organization is a greenfield opportunity to define how enterprise security is delivered at scale

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritycloud securityendpoint securitynetwork securityidentity securityAI securitysecurity toolingsecurity advisorycompliance readinesssecurity roadmaps

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive-level communicationbusiness developmentteam developmentcustomer engagementadvisory servicesstrategic decision-makingcollaborationproblem-solvingmentoring

Certifications

CISSPCISMGIACGoogle Cloud ProfessionalAWS Certified Solutions Architect