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AbnormalDirector of Security Engineering
Abnormal is a technology company that builds behavioral AI solutions to protect enterprises from sophisticated email and collaboration attacks. The organization maintains both commercial and FedRAMP-authorized…
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Abnormal is a technology company that builds behavioral AI solutions to protect enterprises from sophisticated email and collaboration attacks. The organization maintains both commercial and FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments. The company is seeking a remote Director of Security Engineering to report directly to the Chief Information Security Officer. In this full-time role, the individual will act as the CISO's deputy, leading the Security Engineering organization, building high-performing teams, and driving critical…
Job Description
Abnormal is a technology company that builds behavioral AI solutions to protect enterprises from sophisticated email and collaboration attacks. The organization maintains both commercial and FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments.
The company is seeking a remote Director of Security Engineering to report directly to the Chief Information Security Officer. In this full-time role, the individual will act as the CISO's deputy, leading the Security Engineering organization, building high-performing teams, and driving critical security initiatives. The position requires a technical leader who combines a software engineering foundation with extensive people management experience.
The security team operates under a philosophy focused on removing toil, establishing secure-by-default infrastructure, and collaborating closely with engineering and product groups. Key functional areas under this leadership role include AWS-first cloud security architecture, identity management, detection and response, vulnerability tracking, and federal compliance efforts.
This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced security engineering leader who thrives in a collaborative, automation-focused environment and possesses the executive presence to represent the security organization to customers, regulators, and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Act as deputy to the CISO, possessing full authority to operate in their absence and represent security to executives, regulators, and clients
- Lead, mentor, and expand managers and senior engineers across security engineering and operations
- Design and direct the security engineering roadmap encompassing AWS cloud architecture, detection and response, identity, and vulnerability management
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, IT, and Engineering on initiatives ranging from AI security governance to federal compliance
- Establish and enforce engineering standards for security that prioritize automation and code-based implementation
- Manage hiring pipelines, performance reviews, promotions, and succession planning
- Translate complex technical risks into clear business terms for the board and executive staff
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in security or software engineering
- At least 4 years of experience managing security teams, including management of managers or equivalent scope
- Background in software engineering with a history of shipping production software
- Technical fluency in cloud-native technologies, multi-account AWS governance, Kubernetes, identity and access management, and modern SDLC security
- Proven track record of scaling high-performing security teams and establishing trust with engineering leaders
- Strong written communication skills for producing decision-ready documents and async alignment
- Executive presence capable of presenting to C-level stakeholders, auditors, and clients
Qualifications
- Current experience as a security engineering manager or senior manager within a high-growth startup, fintech, or advanced enterprise
- Experience building paved-path or secure-by-default platforms that decrease developer friction and risk
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP without letting compliance dictate the security strategy
- Background in securing artificial intelligence and machine learning systems or governing AI adoption at scale
- Experience operating in resource-scarce environments where automation was necessary to scale
Core Skills
Benefits
- Bonus or incentive compensation eligibility
- Equity options
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What is the location and remote status of this job?
This is a full-time, remote position located in the United States.
What is the salary for the Director of Security Engineering?
The base salary range is between $214,200 and $308,000 USD, with actual compensation determined by experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic location.
Who does this position report to?
This role reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer.
What kind of background is required for this role?
Candidates must have at least 10 years in security or software engineering, including 4 or more years managing security teams, along with a genuine software engineering background.
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