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Director of Security Operations

Security OperationsSecurity OperationsFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 5,001-10,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$138.2K - $179.7K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Director of Security Operations

Cengage Group

Role Description As the Director of Security Operations at Cengage, you will play a pivotal role in our ambitious Information Security department. You will lead an extraordinary team to successfully implement innovative security measures, focusing on security operations from an engineering, cloud development, AI security, and vulnerability management perspective. In this role, you will: - Develop and coordinate security protocols to ensure detailed operations. - Collaborate with the Incident Response team to identify, bring up and mitigate security threats. - Implement sophisticated security solutions powered by artificial intelligence. - Manage vulnerability assessments and remediation processes. - Lead a team of skilled engineers to drive outstanding security outcomes. - Coordinate with Cloud Operations and Development Operations to highlight security improvement areas and lead initiatives to improve cyber hygiene in these areas. - Coordinate standard processes for Artificial intelligence security and application across the business. - Perform proactive threat modeling and testing to highlight areas of security improvement across all functions based on Threat Actor TTPs and Mitre Attack Framework kill chains. Qualifications - Significant background in security operations and managing vulnerabilities. - Deep knowledge of cloud development and AI security technologies. - Strong leadership and team management capabilities. - Ability to develop and enforce strict security protocols. - Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills. Benefits - Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower employees. - Eligibility to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program. - Bonus target amount of 25% Annual: Individual Target. - Base pay range: $138,200.00 - $179,650.00 USD. Company Description Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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