Senior Director, Information Security Engineering

At Arctic Wolf were not just navigating the cybersecurity landscape - were redefining it. Our global team of dedicated Pack members is driving innovation and setting new industry standards every day. Our impact speaks for itself: weve earned recognition on theForbes Cloud 100 CNBC Disruptor 50 Fortune Future 50 and Fortune Cyber 60lists and we recently took home the2024 CRN Products of the Yearaward. Were proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRNs Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company thats not only leading but also shaping the future of security operations.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. Were looking for a Senior Director Security Engineering to be part of making that happen.

Arctic Wolf is seeking a Senior Director of Security Engineering to lead the design development and operation of scalable security capabilities that protect the companys products platforms and enterprise environment. This role is responsible for building and guiding high-performing engineering teams across domains such as network security identity and systems security. The Senior Director partners closely with Engineering IT Product and Business Applications leaders to embed security into core business systems and processes ensuring security controls are effective pragmatic and aligned to how the company builds and operates technology.

Responsibilities:

Security Engineering & IAM Leadership

• 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 highperforming inclusive organization with strong delivery discipline accountability and technical excellence.
• Foster a culture of engineering rigor automation and continuous improvement.

Security Platforms Guardrails and Automation

• 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
  • Secrets management and cryptographic lifecycle (PKI certificates encryption standards)
  • Infrastructure and system hardening
  • Security platforms and automation (scanning enforcement guardrails)
  • Supplychain SaaS and thirdparty security controls
  • Deliver reusable security capabilities that integrate cleanly with CI/CD pipelines cloud services SaaS and identity systems.

CrossFunctional Execution Model

• Establish durable engagement models with R&D IT and Business Applications teams by:
  • Influencing requirements and designs before work begins
  • Aligning priorities and roadmaps to business and security outcomes
  • Communicating progress risk and tradeoffs to stakeholders
  • Ensuring successful adoption and transition of solutions to operational owners

Risk Compliance and Resilience

• Partner with Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) teams to ensure riskbased prioritization policy alignment and effective exception management.
• Support audits certifications and regulatory requirements through strong technical controls evidence and documentation.
• Define and validate security requirements for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Disaster Recovery (DR); partner with infrastructure and operations teams on testing and assurance activities.

Metrics Accountability and Outcomes

• Define track and report KPIs that demonstrate:
  • Delivery throughput and stakeholder adoption
  • Automation coverage and reduction of manual security processes
  • IAM posture (e.g. MFA coverage privileged access reduction lifecycle automation)
  • Reliability and quality of security platforms and services
  • Effectiveness of Zero Trust and dataperimeter controls
  • Efficiency and risk reduction in supplychain security reviews

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors 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 largescale or infrastructurecentric 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.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience building internal security platforms such as IAM systems PKI secrets vaults access proxies or scanning and enforcement platforms.
• Handson experience delivering Zero Trust architectures justintime access secrets lifecycle automation and identity governance solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS) containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD integration patterns.
• Experience with modern programming or scripting languages (e.g. Go Python Rust) for automation or platform integration.
• Exposure to privacy engineering AI/LLM security governance and software supplychain security practices (e.g. SBOMs).
• Prior leadership of distributed or hybrid teams across multiple time zones.

On-Camera Policy:

• To support a fair transparent and engaging interview experience candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews. Being on camera fosters authentic connection improves communication and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers. We understand that technical bandwidth or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.

About Arctic Wolf:

At Arctic Wolf we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought background and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024) Best Places to Work USA (2021-2024) Great Place to Work Canada (2021-2024) Great Place to Work UK (2024) and Kununu Top Company Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction with over 7000 customers worldwide and more than 2000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate thatby protecting peoples and organizations sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.

We also believe and practice corporate responsibility and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages including:

• 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

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming accessible respectful and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such we strive to make our entireemployeeexperience as accessible as possible and provideaccommodationsas required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing .

Security Requirements:

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWNs Information Security policies standards processes and controls to protect the confidentiality integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
• Background checks are required for this position.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Please note that if applicable an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.