Director, Security Operations

Location: New York

Technology

New York

Full-Time

On-Site

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Overview

The Director of Streaming Security Operations is in charge of keeping Paramount’s Streaming platforms secure at scale, particularly during high‑traffic moments and live events, while still enabling teams to proceed quickly. This is a hands‑on leadership role embedded within SRE, distinct from traditional corporate Info Sec or compliance positions. The focus is on applicable, operational security outcomes: responding to incidents, operating and tuning tooling, managing risk honestly, and making sure security works in the real world.

You’ll work closely with Corporate Information Security, SRE Infrastructure, Platform, CI/CD, Observability, and Product teams to ensure security predictable, integrated, and operationally useful.

Responsibilities Security Operations, Incident Leadership & Team Leadership

Lead security response for production incidents impacting Streaming platforms

Operate within the SRE incident command model during security events

Participate in live monitoring and on‑call coverage for major Streaming events

Partner with Corporate Information Security during incidents, including timely escalation and information sharing

Drive post‑incident security analysis and remediation tracking

Lead and evolve a team of security engineers and security operations specialists

Provide technical mentorship and hands‑on guidance when needed

Build sustainable on‑call practices

Security Tooling & Operational Integration

Own Streaming Security tooling, including WAFs, bot mitigation, DDoS protection, vulnerability management, and runtime protection

Ensure tools are fully operationalized, tuned, and integrated into CI/CD, platform, and observability workflows

Consolidate and retire tools that do not produce actionable signals

Act as a primary stakeholder for corporate security tooling used by Streaming

Translate enterprise security policy into actionable streaming‑specific requirements

Manage streaming-wide security exceptions, compensating controls, and evidence

Surface risk transparently and recommend prioritization or acceptance when remediation is not immediately feasible

Maintain visible backlogs for long‑term fixes and risk reduction

Corporate & Cross‑Functional Partnership

Serve as the primary Streaming liaison to Corporate Information Security

Represent Streaming realities, constraints, and risks to enterprise stakeholders

Partner with SRE, Platform, CI/CD, and Product teams to embed security early without blocking delivery

Minimize surprise through communication and stakeholder awareness

Operationalize security requirements imposed by content providers, partners, and vendors

Govern partner integrations including OAuth, subscription bundles, and shared access

Ensure contractual security obligations are tracked, auditable, and implemented

Lead access reviews, audits, and off‑boarding for vendors and partners

Basic Qualifications

Experience leading or participating in real production security incidents

Deep understanding of incident command and on‑call operations

Demonstrated ability to remain technically hands‑on when required

Experience operating in environments with centralized corporate security and federated engineering teams

Demonstrated ability to balance security requirements with delivery velocity

Experience with security tooling in large‑scale, consumer‑facing platforms

Proficient communication skills and executive presence

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field

Progressive technical management experience demonstrating increasing scope, impact, and responsibility

Additional Qualifications

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