Hybrid Senior Director, Information Security Engineering

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About the role

  • Senior Director of Security Engineering leading innovation and security capabilities at Arctic Wolf. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to protect products and enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop Security Engineering and IAM leaders and engineers; set clear role expectations, establish career paths, and build succession plans.
  • Build and sustain a high‑performing, inclusive organization with strong delivery discipline, accountability, and technical excellence.
  • Define and execute the Security Engineering and IAM strategy and program portfolio, including Identity and Access Management (SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle automation, privileged access management), Zero Trust / ZTNA enablement, and cryptographic lifecycle.
  • Establish durable engagement models with R&D, IT, and Business Applications teams by influencing requirements and designs before work begins, aligning priorities, and communicating progress, risk, and tradeoffs to stakeholders.
  • Partner with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) teams to ensure risk‑based prioritization, policy alignment, and effective exception management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 12+ years of experience in system, network, and/or application security, preferably within large‑scale or infrastructure‑centric organizations.
  • Significant experience leading security engineering and IAM teams, including solution delivery and automation.
  • Demonstrated experience with information security risk management and cybersecurity strategy.
  • Proven leadership and project/program management skills with measurable results.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate between business and technical audiences.

Benefits

  • Equity for all employees
  • Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
  • RRSP and 401k match
  • Training and career development programs
  • Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
  • Fertility support and paid parental leave

Job title

Senior Director, Information Security Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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