Senior Director, Security Operations

Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest. 
At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.
We are looking for a Senior Director of Security Operations to be a key member of our Security leadership team. You will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization's assets, infrastructure, and operations.
This role reports to our SVP, Chief Security and Trust Officer.  

Your day-to-day:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to security operations, enterprise security & cloud security functions, aligning them with the organization's overall objectives and risk tolerance.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the security team, including monitoring security events, managing incidents, and coordinating responses to security threats and breaches.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive enterprise and cloud security architecture for the organization, encompassing network security, endpoint security, cloud security, and other critical areas.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across the enterprise, utilizing risk assessment methodologies and implementing appropriate controls and countermeasures.
• Promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization by providing training, educational materials, and awareness campaigns to employees at all levels.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security operations and enterprise security programs, providing regular reports and updates to senior management.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the security organization, identifying opportunities to enhance security posture, streamline processes, and adopt emerging best practices.
• Develop incident response plans and lead efforts to investigate and mitigate security incidents, collaborating with internal teams and external partners as needed.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to information security and privacy, maintaining documentation and reporting as required.
• Develop and manage the security budget for the sec ops function, allocating resources effectively to support security initiatives, projects, and operational needs.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field. (Master's degree preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in security operations, enterprise security, and cloud security roles. 5+ years of management experience. 
• Strong leadership experience with a proven track record of leading and managing teams, developing and executing security strategies, and driving results in complex and dynamic environments.
• Deep technical expertise in security operations, enterprise security, and cloud security
• Understanding of security technologies, frameworks, and best practices related to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), network security, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and compliance.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge) are a plus
• Develop and execute security strategies that address current and emerging threats while supporting the organization's goals and growth plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, cloud providers, and external partners. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify security risks, assess their potential impact, and develop effective mitigation strategies. 
• A thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to cybersecurity and cloud security.

Not sure this one’s for you? Don’t count yourself out. Show us what you’ve got and we’ll reach out if there’s a great fit. 

Work perks at Greenlight:

• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA match 
• Paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 
• Traditional 401k with company match and Roth IRA
• Unlimited PTO 
• Paid company holidays and pop-up bonus holidays 
• Wellness & professional development stipends
• Mental health resources  
• 1:1 financial planners
• Fertility healthcare
• 100% paid parental and caregiving leave, plus cleaning service and meals during your leave
• Flexible WFH, both remote and in-office opportunities
• Fully stocked kitchen, catered lunches, and occasional in-office happy hours
• Employee resource groups

Our stance on salaries:Greenlight provides a competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay and will vary depending on your location, experience and skill set. The total compensation package for this position will also include a discretionary performance bonus, equity rewards, medical benefits, 401K match, and more. Greenlight conducts continuous compensation evaluations across departments and geographies to ensure we are keeping our pay current and competitive.
The estimated base pay range for this position in (NY, CA, WA, CO):$195,000-280,000
Who we are:It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We’re looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, “How can I help?” and then “How can we make this even better?” If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.
Greenlight is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.