Senior Director, Application Security

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary leader in Application Security to drive the security strategy for mission-critical applications and APIs. This role sits at the intersection of technology and business impact leading secure coding practices and advancing DevSecOps maturity across the organization. You will guide a high-performing security team while embedding security into every phase of the software development lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead & Inspire

Manage and mentor a team of application security professionals fostering excellence and continuous improvement

Security Leadership

Serve as the subject matter expert for development product and business teams
Integrate security best practices throughout the SDLC

Secure Design & Testing

Champion OWASP Top 10 and API Top 10 standards
Promote secure architecture and proactive vulnerability prevention

Strategic Planning

Align secure coding initiatives with development roadmaps
Develop metrics and reporting on application risk posture

Threat Readiness

Evolve security frameworks and policies to address emerging threats and compliance needs

Hands-On Oversight

Review SAST DAST and IAST findings
Ensure vulnerabilities are remediated prior to production release

DevSecOps Advocacy

Guide tool enhancements and process improvements
Influence enterprise-wide security modernization efforts

Qualifications Skills & Experience

10 years of experience in Application Security
Strong expertise in cloud environments (Azure and AWS)
Deep knowledge of Secure SDLC frameworks and modern security tools
Proven ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution
Excellent communication skills bridging technical and business teams
Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSK or OSCP preferred

Job Summary We are seeking a visionary leader in Application Security to drive the security strategy for mission-critical applications and APIs. This role sits at the intersection of technology and business impact leading secure coding practices and advancing DevSecOps maturity across the organizati...