Senior Director, Application Security
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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
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Manage and mentor a team of application security professionals fostering excellence and continuous improvement
Security Leadership
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Serve as the subject matter expert for development product and business teams
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Integrate security best practices throughout the SDLC
Secure Design & Testing
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Champion OWASP Top 10 and API Top 10 standards
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Promote secure architecture and proactive vulnerability prevention
Strategic Planning
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Align secure coding initiatives with development roadmaps
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Develop metrics and reporting on application risk posture
Threat Readiness
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Evolve security frameworks and policies to address emerging threats and compliance needs
Hands-On Oversight
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Review SAST DAST and IAST findings
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Ensure vulnerabilities are remediated prior to production release
DevSecOps Advocacy
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Guide tool enhancements and process improvements
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Influence enterprise-wide security modernization efforts
Qualifications Skills & Experience
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10 years of experience in Application Security
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Strong expertise in cloud environments (Azure and AWS)
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Deep knowledge of Secure SDLC frameworks and modern security tools
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Proven ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution
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Excellent communication skills bridging technical and business teams
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Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSK or OSCP preferred
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Splunk
- Google Cloud Platform
- Cybersecurity
- Identity & Access Management
- Management Experience
- PCI
- NIST Standards
- Emergency Management
- Security
- Information Security
- Encryption
