Senior Director, Product Security

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Senior Director leading application, privacy, device, and research security at 1Password. Building secure access solutions for over 180,000 businesses.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mature the Product Security function at 1Password
  • Set strategy, build and scale programs, and partner with engineering, product, and security leadership to reduce risk while enabling innovation
  • Oversee Application Security and the software development lifecycle program
  • Lead Data and Device Security, including cryptography, cryptographic libraries, secrets management, security libraries, frameworks, vulnerability remediation, and security standards
  • Build and mature Privacy Engineering systems, controls, data management practices, and compliance
  • Oversee Security Research activities, identify emerging threats and attack vectors, drive original research, and publish findings responsibly
  • Manage and develop a team of security professionals and managers through 1-1s, performance feedback, career development, and hiring
  • Define and drive company-wide Product Security strategy and establish metrics, reporting, and dashboards
  • Develop secure coding practices, threat modeling, security reviews, and code analysis with emphasis on AI adoption
  • Embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines from design to deployment
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Security, executives, and board-level stakeholders to balance security with business priorities
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO and report directly to the CISO
  • Represent Product Security in executive and board-level discussions
  • Mentor and develop a high-performing security team
  • Engage with the broader security community and bring research insights into product security programs

Requirements:

  • 9+ years of progressive experience in security, with at least 5+ years leading security teams/programs at scale
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related fields; or equivalent work experience
  • Deep expertise in Application Security, Privacy, and Secure SDLC programs
  • Experience overseeing Security Research activities and engaging the security research community
  • Strong track record of embedding security and privacy into engineering processes and influencing product development
  • Proven experience leading security teams in high-growth technology or security-focused companies
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex security issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives and boards
  • Experience leading security initiatives that support and/or incorporate AI capabilities
  • Demonstrated software development experience with Go, Ruby on Rails, shell scripting, Python, or other languages
  • Experience collaborating across internal business or engineering units, external incident response teams, and research teams
  • Thought leader with visibility in the security community, including public speaking, open-source contributions, or bug bounty engagement (a strong plus)
  • Ability to foster psychological safety and stability in high-stress environments

Benefits:

  • Health benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • 401k
  • RRSP
  • Generous paid time off
  • Equity grant
  • Incentive programs
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
  • RSU program for most employees
  • Retirement matching program
  • Free 1Password account
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
  • Remote-first work environment
  • In-person engagement, including offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events