Director of Security Engineering
Director of Security Engineering
Director of Security Engineering
Ripple
The Director of Security Engineering at Ripple will lead a team focused on securing products, infrastructure, and corporate IT systems. This role involves defining security strategy, mentoring engineers, and integrating security into development processes, all while fostering a culture of security within the organization.
Qualification
- 12+ years of experience in security engineering, with at least 5+ years in a leadership or management role, preferably in the crypto, blockchain, or FinTech space.
- Expert-level knowledge of security architecture, including cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), modern application stacks, and network security.
- Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, secure coding practices, and common web and blockchain vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
- Experience in developing and implementing security strategies and frameworks.
- Ability to communicate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibility
- Set the strategic vision and roadmap for the Security Engineering team, focusing on product security, infrastructure security, and IT security.
- Lead, mentor, and strengthen a team of security engineers, cultivating an atmosphere that values technical excellence, continual learning, and innovation.
- Serve as a security domain expert, providing guidance and communicating security risks and concepts to senior leadership, engineering teams, and other partners.
- Drive the implementation of security guidelines across the engineering organization, ensuring security is integrated into day-to-day development processes.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and IT leadership to ensure alignment on security priorities and to champion security outcomes on behalf of our customers.
