Senior Director of Information Security

Position Overview

Netwrix is seeking a Senior Director of Information Security to lead scale and mature our global security program as we continue to expand. This role requires a leader who can operate strategically while also getting hands-on when needed. The ideal candidate has the initiative resilience and technical depth to address today’s challenges while shaping the long-term security vision for the company.

This position offers the opportunity for significant impact : protecting Netwrix’s people products and customers; influencing the direction of our SaaS platform; and ensuring we maintain the trust that is core to our mission. The successful candidate will combine executive presence with technical credibility thriving in a fast-moving environment where security is both a strategic differentiator and an enabler of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership

• Define own and execute the global information security strategy aligned with Netwrix’s business goals and customer commitments.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board on security risk threat landscape and compliance.

• Security Operations & Monitoring

• Oversee the design implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise security monitoring solutions (e.g. SIEM SOAR).

  • Ensure robust detection analysis and response capabilities that protect both internal operations and customer-facing services.

• Cloud & Hybrid Security

• Lead security strategy for cloud and hybrid cloud architectures ensuring SaaS and on-premises solutions are secure scalable and resilient.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into product design and operations driving secure-by-default practices.

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Own IAM strategy and execution including identity lifecycle credentialing SSO MFA and privileged access.

  • Partner with Product Engineering and Product Management to ensure secure seamless access experiences for customers and employees.

• Vulnerability Management

• Direct vulnerability management programs across infrastructure applications and products.

  • Ensure timely remediation and clear reporting of security posture to executives and customers.

• Incident Response & Resilience

• Lead the global incident response program including playbooks readiness exercises and cross-functional coordination.

  • Own business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) planning and testing ensuring organizational resilience and customer confidence.

Required Qualifications

• Leadership & Strategy – 10+ years of progressive experience in information security with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.

• Security Monitoring Solutions – Demonstrated experience designing implementing and managing enterprise-wide monitoring solutions (e.g. SIEM SOAR log management) with proven ability to detect and respond to threats in complex environments.

• Cloud Security – Deep expertise securing cloud and hybrid cloud architectures across IaaS PaaS and SaaS platforms (AWS Azure etc.) including cloud-native controls workload protection and container/Kubernetes security.

• Identity and Access Management (IAM) – Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM programs including identity lifecycle management credentialing SSO MFA privileged access management and integration with product deployments.

• Incident Response – Proven track record leading cross-functional incident response efforts including preparation detection containment eradication and recovery as well as running post-incident reviews and tabletop exercises.

• Vulnerability Management – Strong experience building and leading vulnerability management programs for infrastructure applications and products including risk-based prioritization remediation workflows and executive reporting.

• Collaboration & Communication – Excellent ability to partner with executive leadership customers engineers and product teams translating complex security challenges into clear actionable guidance.

• Compliance Knowledge – Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 ISO 27001 NIST CSF and related standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in a SaaS or cybersecurity product company .

• Background in software development systems engineering or cloud architecture.

• Security certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP or CISA .

• Experience leading security programs during periods of rapid growth transformation or M&A activity .

Our Values

At Netwrix our values guide every action:

• Next-Level Customer Focus -Customers first always. We listen protect and go the extra mile— because their success is our mission.

• Excellence - We set high standards and take pride in delivering exceptional results. We celebrate wins seek constant improvement and address shortcomings professionally.

• Transparent Ownership - We celebrate our successes own up to our mistakes communicate openly and face challenges head-on with a genuine commitment to doing the right thing.

• Winning with Clear Thinking - We value clarity find straightforward solutions to complex problems and make swift effective decisions.

• Relentless Innovation - We continually seek better ways to serve our customers and stay ahead. We foster creative thinking and we embrace new approaches.

• Industry-Leading Expertise - We take pride in our expertise and continuously seek to learn and share knowledge striving to be the trusted experts our customers rely on.

• eXceptional Together - We believe in the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives. By valuing each other’s strengths we achieve outcomes that surpass individual contributions.

Join us in a culture where integrity respect and hard work are foundational. Be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting impact.

Why You’ll Love Working at Netwrix

• Competitive Health Benefits

• Continuous Learning and Development Opportunities

• Team-Oriented Collaborative and Innovative Work Environment

• Regular Company Town Halls to Keep You Informed

• Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement

We pride ourselves on a culture that truly values employee input across various backgrounds and experiences. We look forward to welcoming new talent who can help us further our mission.

Netwrix Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers (EEO) and welcome all applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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