Director of Platform Security Engineering

Pax8 is a cloud technology marketplace that connects managed service providers with technology vendors. The Director of Platform Security Engineering will lead platform security strategy, cloud security, secure software delivery, incident response, security measurement, and the development of high-performing security and engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and execute a comprehensive platform security vision aligned with business objectives and risk management priorities
• Define long-term security roadmaps that support product innovation and scalable growth
• Champion a culture where security is viewed as an accelerator rather than a blocker
• Own the security posture of cloud-native platforms, services, data, and infrastructure
• Drive continuous improvements to security architecture, controls, and operational resilience
• Evaluate emerging technologies and adopt practices that improve security effectiveness
• Integrate security practices seamlessly throughout software delivery processes
• Guide engineering teams through secure design, threat assessment, testing, validation, and deployment activities
• Ensure secure coding principles and security standards are consistently applied across development initiatives
• Partner with professional services and engineering teams to ensure secure software development and maintenance practices
• Establish repeatable security frameworks that support both internal and customer-facing solutions
• Develop meaningful security metrics, reporting frameworks, and executive dashboards
• Use data-driven insights to continually assess risk, improve controls, and demonstrate program effectiveness
• Provide leadership during security incidents and emerging threats
• Drive continuous learning and readiness through proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Recruit, mentor, and empower security and engineering professionals
• Foster an environment of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Develop future leaders while creating a strong, inclusive, high-performing culture

Requirements:

• Demonstrated expertise leading platform, application, or product security programs within complex technology environments
• Extensive experience embedding security practices into modern software delivery and engineering workflows
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, secure development methodologies, and DevOps operating models
• Proven capability implementing and optimizing security tooling across application, infrastructure, and cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of threat modeling, vulnerability management, security testing, and secure software engineering principles
• Experience leveraging security analytics, operational metrics, and risk-based decision-making to drive improvements
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence technical and executive audiences alike
• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams
• The ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment while balancing strategic vision with operational execution
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent professional experience
• To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in United States