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Lead a team that operates and improves production tenant security, driving consistent execution, governance, and hygiene across critical environments. Own end-to-end security risk program mechanics: intake → triage → prioritization → burn-down, with clear ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes. Drive platform and operational improvements that reduce recurring misconfigurations, long-lived exceptions, and manual enforcement in production environments. Partner with engineering and security teams to strengthen isolation boundaries, reduce attack paths, and maintain durable security controls over time. Build and run incident readiness mechanisms (playbooks, coordination, post-incident follow-ups) to improve response effectiveness and reduce repeat issues. Develop and coach a high-performing team with a strong planning and execution culture, balancing partner needs with intentional prioritization. Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, anomaly detection, Security Operations Center (SOC) detection, threat analytics, security incident and event management (SIEM), information technology (IT), or operations incident response These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Deep technical knowledge of identity and access management (authN/authZ, RBAC/ABAC concepts, least privilege, credential/secrets hygiene) and how these controls are applied in real production environments.Strong understanding of tenant security boundaries in large cloud platforms, including common failure modes (over-privilege, exception sprawl, misconfigured applications, weak isolation paths) and how to prevent drift over time. Experience leading security programs/operations that translate risks into execution: clear prioritization, measurable burn-down plans, and durable operational mechanisms. Strong understanding of tenant security boundaries in large cloud platforms, including common failure modes (over-privilege, exception sprawl, misconfigured applications, weak isolation paths) and how to prevent drift over time. 6+ years leading security engineering/operations programs in large-scale cloud or enterprise environments, including people management experience. Strong understanding of identity, access control, and security boundary/isolation concepts; comfortable engaging deeply with technical architecture and controls. Proven ability to build operational rigor: prioritization frameworks, execution cadences, metrics, and partner accountability mechanisms. Demonstrated experience influencing and driving outcomes across multiple teams with competing priorities. Experience operating or governing security controls in production cloud environments (tenant governance, privileged access, application hygiene). Experience building programmatic incident readiness/response mechanisms and translating incidents into durable posture improvements. Experience supporting compliance-constrained or sovereign/regional cloud deployments. Track record of reducing operational toil via automation, standardized intake pipelines, and scalable governance.
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