Vice President, Security Assurance

Location: Remote

Synonymous Business Title (s): VP, Security

Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and visionary Vice President of Security Assurance to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security practices across our product lifecycle. This executive leader will own the end-to-end security posture of our products, ensuring they are secure by design, compliant with regulatory standards, and resilient against emerging threats.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a deep understanding of secure software development, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and cloud security. They will partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to embed security into the core of our development culture and product strategy.

What You'll Be Doing/Scope:

• Strategic Leadership:
• Define and drive the product security vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals and risk appetite.
• Represent product security in executive discussions and board-level reporting.

• Secure Development Lifecycle:

  • Lead the design and implementation of a secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), including threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and automated security testing.

  • Establish secure coding standards and champion DevSecOps best practices across engineering teams.

• Product Risk Management:

  • Own the security risk posture for all customer-facing products, services, and APIs.

  • Guide risk assessments, penetration testing, and security assessments throughout the product lifecycle.

• Vulnerability Management:

  • Oversee proactive vulnerability discovery and triage in both proprietary and third-party code.

  • Implement robust patching and incident response workflows in coordination with engineering and SRE teams.

• Team Leadership & Development:

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product security team, including AppSec engineers, security architects, and program managers.

  • Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

• Compliance & Privacy:

  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams to ensure product compliance with industry regulations (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS).

  • Support customer security reviews and audits as a subject matter expert.

• Collaboration & Influence:

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to engineering and product leaders, embedding security into agile development processes.

  • Lead security awareness initiatives tailored to the development community.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in security or engineering roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity focused on product or application security.

• Deep knowledge of secure software development practices, common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWE), and threat modeling.

• Strong technical background in cloud-native architectures, containers, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience working in regulated environments or with security certifications/frameworks.

• CISSP, CSSLP, or other relevant certifications preferred.

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The salary range for this position is: $212,361.09 - $275,639.00 USD

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401K with Matching

• Flexible Time Off

• Corporate Fitness Program

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success - and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.