Senior Director, Application Security

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 Dev Sec Ops  maturity across the organization. You will guide a high-performing security team while embedding security into every phase of the software development lifecycle.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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