Senior Director, Security Infrastructure

Job Description

Description

Securonix provides the Next Generation Security and Information Event Management (SIEM) solution. As a recognized leader in the SIEM industry, Securonix helps some of largest organizations globally to detect sophisticated cyberattacks and rapidly respond to these attacks within minutes. With the Securonix SNYPR platform, organizations can collect billions of events each day and analyze them in near real time to detect advanced persistent threats (APTs), insider threats, privilege account misuses and online fraud. 

Securonix pioneered the User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) market and holds patents in the use of behavioral algorithms to detect malicious activities. The Securonix SNYPR platform is built on big data Hadoop technologies and is infinitely scalable. Our platform is used by some of the largest organizations in the financial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and federal sectors. 

Summary

As a key member of the executive team, reporting to the EVP Operations and Cloud Services, Senior Direct, Security Infrastructure responsibilities will be managing, optimizing and continuously improving Securonix security infrastructure . Key areas of ownership are management of selection, implementation, and maintenance of Cloud Infrastructure Security tools and products, and automation of functions that affect security of Securonix Infrastructure. The candidate should be a proven industry leader who will ensure Securonix is prepared operationally to continue to execute effectively and provide a positive customer experience – while scaling a high-performing and sustainable delivery model.        

The leader will be working cross-functionally with Support and software engineering teams to ensure Delivery and Operations is integrated to drive success for our customers. The successful candidate will be a builder that can operate. Additionally, they will identify inefficiencies and develop a comprehensive plan to automate the process.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement a coherent Secure Infrastructure management strategy, including improvements to efficiency, budgets, and processes as Securonix scales.
• Manage cost and budget related to Secure Infrastructure usage.
• Have a strong relationship with vendors and be able to negotiate contracts to deliver best value to Securonix.
• Manage other responsibilities that are related to Infrastructure security.
• Successfully oversee and deliver projects, ensuring Securonix delivers true impact and value.
• Manage other responsibilities that are related to cost, automation, and reliability of Infrastructure.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-caliber Infrastructure team.
• Managing stakeholder relationships at the highest level, internally, externally, and strategic partners.
• Support business development to support the company's growth and profitability objectives.
• Identification of risks, which affect program deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Has led a security and/or secure Technical operations organization towards automation, ran SaaS Infrastructure securely in the cloud, and oversaw a large scale enterprise customer base.
• Excellent understanding and experience using of AWS offerings on the structural and contractual levels.
• Strong leadership in a SaaS organization with significant revenues, building high performance Security Infrastructure teams with an emphasis on automation.
• Ability to persuade, carry influence, and rally diverse interest toward common goals.
• Ability to develop programs and framework required for design of metrics, analytical tools, benchmarking activities, and related reporting for the identification of best practices.
• Proven track record in delivery of multiple parallel initiatives.
• Proven track record of operational process change and improvement.
• 15+ years of work experience in a leadership position in Operation, including 5+ years In SaaS.

Characteristics:

• Execution oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lead strategic planning sessions challenging the status quo where appropriate and drive decision making process.
• Experienced in consulting with project stakeholders, including the skills to resolution of conflicting requirements.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and foster internal relationships.
• Ability to think strategically as well as the ability to handle details.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills demonstrated by ability to grow and nurture relationships with internal stakeholders.
• High energy and passion for the job.

Securonix, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Securonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Securonix expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Securonix employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.