Vice President, Head of Security, Dropbox

• 15+ years of experience in security or infrastructure roles, including 5+ years leading security at the executive level in cloud-native or high-scale technology environments
• Proven track record building and leading high-impact security programs and organizations
• Deep expertise across modern cloud security architecture, secure software development, identity and access management, and incident response
• Exceptional communication and executive influencing skills; comfortable navigating both technical and non-technical conversations at the highest levels of the company
• Demonstrated success in aligning security with business strategy and shipping secure, scalable products

Desirable

• Dropbox is seeking a visionary and pragmatic Vice President, Head of Security to lead our global security organization
• This executive role is responsible for both long-term security strategy and near-term initiatives that reduce risk, safeguard customer data, and preserve trust at scale
• You will lead a multidisciplinary team of security engineers and specialists, and partner deeply across Dropbox’s leadership, including Engineering, Product, Design, Legal, and Compliance
• Your mission is to embed security into every layer of our company—from product architecture to infrastructure operations—and ensure Dropbox remains resilient in the face of evolving threats
• As a member of the technology leadership team reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll bring a balance of technical depth, operational rigor, and executive presence
• You’ll be a critical voice in company-wide decision-making, representing security at the highest levels of the business
• Security is foundational to Dropbox’s mission of designing a more enlightened way of working. As our VP, Head of Security, you’ll be at the helm of a trusted, mission-critical function, enabling innovation while protecting the people and data that power our business
• This is a rare opportunity to influence the direction of a global company and shape the security posture of the future of work
• Define and champion a long-term vision for security across Dropbox, driving the evolution of our security strategy in alignment with risk reduction, business priorities, and emerging threats
• Establish strategic security objectives and measure progress through meaningful KPIs and risk-reduction outcomes
• Act as a security thought leader internally and externally, representing Dropbox with customers, regulators, and the Board of Directors
• Lead, mentor, and scale a world-class security team across multiple domains including product security, infrastructure security, threat detection and response, and governance
• Cultivate a high-performance, inclusive, and resilient team culture grounded in continuous learning and operational excellence
• Shape organizational design and hiring to support evolving business and risk needs
• Oversee end-to-end security operations, including threat detection and response, incident management, and vulnerability management
• Ensure Dropbox maintains readiness for security events and is capable of a coordinated, transparent response to any incidents
• Drive secure-by-design practices into our engineering workflows, tooling, and platform architecture
• Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Design to embed security into every stage of the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and Compliance teams to meet global regulatory requirements and maintain key certifications (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP)
• Translate complex security concepts and risks for a variety of audiences—from engineers to executive leadership to the Board