Director of Security Engineering, PagerDuty

• The successful candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in implementing product security solutions and automation to address security-related issues while effectively communicating and managing security risks across leadership teams
• You have a proven track record of building and scaling security organizations as a Director or higher in high-growth, public SaaS companies, where you fostered a strong security culture and led teams through rapid change
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills that inspire collaboration and drive alignment across teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in dynamic, fast-paced environments, balancing strategic vision with tactical execution to respond to evolving security needs

Desirable

• PagerDuty is seeking a Director of Security to join our team
• As the Director of Security, you will be responsible for leading and enhancing the security posture of our technology and products
• Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and IT teams to embed security at every stage of the product development lifecycle
• Your leadership will ensure that security remains a core component of our products, supporting our mission to earn and maintain customer trust
• This role will provide technical leadership to ensure our product security is effective, efficient, and aligned with our business objectives
• Define, develop, and execute a forward-looking product security strategy aligned with business goals and emerging threats
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent in security, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture where team members are empowered to excel and grow
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design, implement, and operate secure systems that protect PagerDuty’s cloud environment and ensure the safety of customer data
• Build a developer-centric security program, embedding security into engineering artifacts, processes, and tooling for seamless integration
• Drive complex, cross-functional security initiatives to systematically eliminate common risks and vulnerabilities, ensuring security is “engineered-in” at every stage
• Develop and maintain technical solutions to proactively address security threats, risks, and vulnerabilities
• Partner with tech leads and executive leadership to review technical designs and implement architectural improvements, balancing security, reliability, and performance
• Manage the full lifecycle of security incidents, from investigation to resolution, responding effectively to any security breaches or related events
• Develop and track metrics and KPIs to measure product security effectiveness, continuously improving security posture and aligning with organizational goals