Optimum

Manager Application Security

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Plano TX USA

Hybrid

Senior level

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The Role

As a Manager Application Security you will lead a team ensuring secure product development advocate for security best practices and implement security strategies in alignment with company goals.

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Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!
We are Optimum a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore - it's a necessity that empowers lives fuels businesses and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful collaborative team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence Optimum is the Company for you!
We are Optimum!
Job Summary
The Product Security organization helps Optimum move faster securely. We're a team of engineers who work to enable other teams to build products as quickly as possible while continuing to protect our customers. We support developers in shipping secure code by building security tools and services providing security training and expertise and advocating for best practices in authentication authorization and safe data handling across the company.
As a Manager Application Security within our Product Security team you will lead a team of application security engineers and define the strategy for securing Optimum's products. You'll be a trusted partner collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to ensure security is a cornerstone of every product. You will partner with leadership to shape product strategy advocate for strong security controls and influence future product iterations. By leveraging your deep industry knowledge you'll lead the charge in implementing secure architecture and design principles ensuring early detection and prevention of vulnerabilities. Your expertise in security assessments and software engineering will help identify and mitigate potential threats while your mentorship and training efforts will foster a security-first culture.
Responsibilities

Lead develop grow and retain a team of Application Security engineers to deliver high-impact projects and experiences to our customers and internal users.
Scale the team as the organization grows including hiring and onboarding new security talent and building future leaders.
Ensure the team has the right processes and procedures to assist with threat modeling secure design reviews risk acceptance and security code reviews.
Act as an industry expert in application security engineering practices and standards and guide the team to mature the Application Security program.
Identify the opportunities to automate the Application Security scanning processes and guide the team to improve efficiency and achieve scalability.
Develop security policies standards playbooks secure coding training content and a security champions program.
Create and maintain documentation for integrated security processes controls and incident response playbooks.
Develop and maintain a technical roadmap for security tooling and controls to stay ahead of evolving threats.
Translate technical security strategies into business-aligned objectives for product and executive leadership.
Set the multi-quarter technical and organizational strategy for product and application security aligned with company priorities and risk posture.
Own the design delivery and long-term evolution of AI platform security governance frameworks and security team visibility.
Establish and scale product security review practices that shift security engagement earlier in the product lifecycle and are adopted broadly across engineering.
Act as a senior security partner to engineering product and business leadership influencing architectural decisions and balancing security risk with business outcomes.
Stay updated on the latest security threats vulnerabilities and technology trends and proactively implement improvements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering a related field or equivalent professional experience. Master's degree is a plus
10+ years of combined hands-on experience in software engineering and application and infrastructure security
3+ years of engineering management experience leading security teams (AppSec DevSecOps)
Passionate about building diverse high-performing teams and growing engineers in a fast-paced environment
Experience leading application security platform or infrastructure teams at scale with clear ownership of strategy execution and outcomes
Deep expertise in application and product security with a strong understanding of modern software development processes and methods security best practices threat modeling and risk assessment
Experience securing complex cloud and on-premise environments (Kubernetes Docker AWS/GCP)
Knowledgeable in AI/ML security risks and mitigations
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership
Proven ability to establish credibility and build trust with engineers and operational staff
Strong understanding of cryptography and key management use cases
Strong understanding of secure SDLC practices and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages like NodeJS Golang Python Java and C/C++

Preferred Qualifications:

Consulting experience in application security penetration testing and/or red teaming
Experience leading AI-enabled application security programs security assessments and penetration testing
Experience researching recommending and operationalizing AI security products and features
Deep knowledge of cloud security networking security Android or iOS security IoT or Wi-Fi
Security or technical conference participation paper submissions and public presentations
Participation in cyber security and/or open-source software communities

At Optimum we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership Upholding Transparency Creating Community and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration innovation and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence trustworthiness and thriving community and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career seize this opportunity today and join our winning team so together we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed national origin religion age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements.
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Nearest Major Market: Plano
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas

Top Skills

AWS

C/C++

Docker

GCP

Java

Kubernetes

Node.js

Python

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The Company

HQ: Long Island City NY

9000 Employees

Year Founded: 1973

What We Do

We Make a Difference Because We Are the Difference! At Optimum we’re not just connecting people – we’re transforming how they experience the world. With a footprint spanning 21 states and serving approximately 4.5 million residential and business customers we're building the future of connectivity through innovative services like Optimum Fiber Internet Optimum TV and Optimum Mobile. This connectivity wouldn’t be possible without our tremendous workforce of driven employees who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible experience for all of our customers and co-workers We’re a team of bold thinkers curious leaders and collaborative problem-solvers united by a culture that values inclusion innovation and impact. At Optimum every voice matters every idea counts and every team member has the opportunity to grow lead and make a difference. From developing next-gen technology to bridging the digital divide to supporting education and emergency response efforts we lead with purpose and heart. Our Be The Difference initiative drives us to make a positive impact ensuring that our efforts resonate far and wide. From our products and services to our community impact we are creating connections driving innovation and POWERING this world forward. You can be a part of an exciting and transformational workplace at Optimum. Join us to Be the Difference!

Why Work With Us

Our mission is simple: deliver the best customer and employee experience while transforming how we work and grow. We’re on a journey to become the connectivity provider of choice – investing in our network reimagining our products and building a culture where people thrive. With nearly 4.5 million customers across 21 states we’re transforming fr