Director, InfoSec Systems Enterprise
Santa Clara, CA, United States
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Palo Alto Networks
Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud...Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Our Approach to Work
We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!
Job Description
Your Career
The Director, InfoSec Enterprise Security will report directly to the Senior Director of Enterprise and GRC. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of security engineers within the Information Security (InfoSec) domain. Your primary focus will be on spearheading strategic initiatives, particularly in Endpoint / Email / Application security and help shape the evolution of our company’s current and future products. Additionally, you will drive internal technology choices, ensure clear actionable policy and craft domain-specific technology roadmaps that IT can swiftly execute upon. The organization is highly matrixed and you will need to embody traits of humility, agility, profound technical thought leadership, and a collaborative spirit to drive security outcomes.
Your Impact
Pioneer thought leadership in formulating and advocating technology practices and standards across the IT landscape.
Drive a KPI first approach to measuring outcomes and driving accountability
Enhance critical applications by identifying and reducing technical debt.
Facilitate cross-domain collaboration among architects to devise common design patterns, establish technology standards, enforce technical governance, and refine standard methodologies.
Qualifications
Your Experience
Over 15 years of experience in software and architecture roles within high-tech or financial organizations.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Security is required; a Master's degree is highly preferred.
Proven track record of innovation and success in product development.
Demonstrated ability to lead without relying solely on positional power, emphasizing humility, personal accountability, and collaborative prowess.
Hands-on software engineering background, unafraid to delve into proof-of-concepts, craft technical position papers, resolve key design challenges, or address domain-specific architectural concerns.
Visionary technologist with a penchant for embracing change, possessing a strong work ethic, and delivering high rates of technical throughput.
Recognized innovator with contributions to open-source projects, publication of white papers, and delivery of technical presentations.
Proficiency in working within small, highly technical teams employing Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Proven ability to convene diverse technical teams, moderate and influence productive discussions, and drive efficient decision-making processes.
Adept at bridging technical concepts with business functions, translating complex technical subjects into business terms effectively.
Additional Information
The Team
We’re not your ordinary Information Security team. We’re a diverse group of security professionals who challenge the status quo in order to protect Palo Alto Networks and our customers.
Driving innovation on the Information Security team of the fastest-growing high-tech cybersecurity company is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll be joined by the brightest minds in technology, and our global teams are on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be between $189,000 - $305,800yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Tags: Agile Application security Computer Science Governance Scrum
Perks/benefits: Career development Medical leave Salary bonus Startup environment
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