Sr Director, Security Software Engineering

Security Software Dev Engineering Sr Group Leader

The API Security team within Cyber Security Org is chartered to facilitate enablement of secure defaults in applications, platform, and infrastructure by building & integrating solutions along with consulting with other teams. The solutions could vary from web security filters, core security libraries, crypto abstractions, automations, and integrations of API security products in our tech stack and platform. The technology stack consists of Java/Spring based microservices deployed on containers, in the compute clusters on both on-prem and on-cloud.

The Security Software Dev Engineering Sr Group Leader is expected to lead a team of security focused software development engineers responsible for building and integrating Application & API security solutions. They are expected to be a leader in this space, self-starter, have a strong work ethic, leverage analytical and critical thinking and be resourceful in working as part of a global team. The role requires extensive interfacing with other business units so the candidate must have strong collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Leads the planning, design, and engineering of security solutions and platforms related to Application, API and Platform security.
• Manages performance of team through regular, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process, and fosters team engagement, motivation, and development.
• Owns team charter, defines strategy and roadmap for the team to support business objectives.
• Leads the implementation of strategies and accountable for the roadmap execution.
• Able to make informed decisions on the build vs buy.
• Creates standards and best practices around both in-house security software development and vendor product integration
• Provides technical leadership & mentorship to engineers on the security implementation at respective layers in the stack.
• Challenges the existing architecture to improve application security posture.
• Reviews analysis of system activities and data flow diagrams to identify security requirements.
• Communicates with executive leadership on matters of strategic importance.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 8+ Years Required; 10+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

10PL

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required skills.

• 8+ years of experience working as a Software Development Engineer.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, both as a people manager and a technical lead actively coaching/mentoring junior engineers.
• 3+ years of experience in working in or leading teams focused on developing security solutions (e.g., IAM, application or platform security, etc.).

Preferred Skills

• Solid understanding of Application Security fundamentals, User Authentication & Authorization.
• Solid understanding of OWASP Top 10+2
• Solid Understanding of containers and container management systems

• Good understanding of APIs, service mesh, side car designs.
• Good understanding of securing North-South and East-West Traffic
• Demonstrated proficiency with at least one JVM based language (Java, Scala, Kotlin, etc.)
• Experience working on both open source and integrating vendor products.
• Strong understanding of database concepts, and SQL queries (DBMS preferred).

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• Experience working in multi-Cloud environments.

Base Pay Range: $181,100/yr. - $301,900/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Company Overview

TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and government fields. We offer a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and education, and retirement services.

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The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

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