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Role Overview
HPE Networking is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Director of Security Operations to lead our Cloud security of large-scale AWS and GCP environments. This role reports to the Sr Director, CloudOps and Security and will define and execute our security operations strategy while building high-performing teams that protect HPE Networking cloud assets.
You will oversee security operations for AI-powered SaaS platforms built on cloud-native architectures across AWS and GCP, ensuring production stability, system reliability, and operational excellence across large-scale distributed systems.
This role owns cloud security domain and requires a leader who can operate with minimal direction, drive strategy, and deliver results in complex environments. As a senior member of the security leadership team, you will be expected to take broader organizational responsibilities.
This is a technical leadership role. While you will not write production code daily, you should be comfortable reviewing code, writing scripts, and engaging in technical problem-solving when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Security Strategy & Leadership
Define and lead a unified security operations strategy across Cloud Security (for SaaS products).
Mature and expand the Cloud security poster management program
Partner with Corporate Security, Engineering, Product Management, IT, Legal, and Executive Leadership to align security priorities with organization goals.
Ensure measurable outcomes and accountability for cloud security across various SaaS products.
Ensure the organization remain compliant with various compliance programs like PCI-DSS, ISO27001/2 and SOC-2.
Technical Leadership
Maintain strong technical depth to evaluate designs, challenge assumptions, and guide engineering decisions.
Hands-on engagement, when necessary, to review the security architecture, protections, investigate incidents, audit IAM configurations, and prototype solutions.
Promote automation, scalability, and reliability across security operations.
Executive Communication & Crisis Leadership
Advise leadership on security risks, threat landscape, and operational health.
Provide executive visibility into security posture, investments, and key risks.
Translate threat intelligence into business-relevant insights.
Lead response and communication during major security incidents.
Represent HPE cloud security operations externally when appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience
10+ years in cybersecurity, with 3+ years leading multiple teams or managers.
Must be experienced with various encryption standards, IAM, RBAC, security protocols, WAF, CIS benchmarking.
Deep expertise in securing AWS and/or GCP cloud services.
Must have experience securing Kubernetes Infra and Virtual Machines using IaC.
Strong technical background with the ability to read and write code (Python preferred)
Experience building or maturing security programs and operational capabilities.
Proven decision-maker who can act decisively during critical incidents.
Excellent communicator, able to engage engineers, executives, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to operate with high autonomy and minimal supervision.
Experience leading teams through major security incidents.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.
What We Can Offer You
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job
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- Job Level:
- Director
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- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 186,000 - 396,500 in California
- The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
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