Director of Application Security

Director of Application Security

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

   

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the enterprise application security strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing Application Security team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a trusted security advisor to engineering and product executives, driving security-by-design principles across the organization.

Program Ownership

• Develop and mature programs for secure software development, including:
  • Secure SDLC and DevSecOps integration.
  • Code security reviews and static/dynamic analysis.
  • Software composition analysis (SCA) and open-source risk management.
  • Secure coding standards and developer training.
• Establish policies, standards, and patterns that enable development teams to deliver secure products at scale.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and cloud teams to embed security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and workflows.
• Lead developer outreach efforts, including building security champions programs and creating practical guidance for developers.
• Engage with product management to incorporate security requirements and risk assessments into roadmaps.

Governance & Risk Management

• Drive the integration of an application security risk register, providing visibility to senior leadership and the board.
• Measure and report on the maturity and effectiveness of the AppSec program using key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Stay current on the evolving threat landscape, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices to proactively manage application risk.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5+ years leading an application security function.
• Demonstrated experience working at an enterprise-level organization with large-scale systems, processes, or operations.
• Proven success in building and scaling application security programs in large, complex technology environments.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Secure software development practices, DevSecOps, and CI/CD tooling.
  • Threat modeling, code analysis, and vulnerability management.
  • OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and modern application security risks.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, able to influence across engineering and business leadership.
• Experience with risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, etc.) and regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• CISSP, CSSLP, or other relevant security certifications preferred.

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}

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:

Information Technology

Job Level:

Director

    

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 194,000 - 388,000 in Massachusetts // 170,000 - 412,500 in District of Columbia & Georgia & New Jersey & North Carolina & Texas
– Canada: Annual Salary CAD 196,000 - 246,000 in Ontario
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.
L’échelle salariale prévue pour un nouvel embauché basé au Canada occupant ce poste est indiquée ci-desus. L'offre peut varier dans cette échelle en fonction de l'emplacement géographique, de l'expérience professionnelle, de et/ou du niveau des compétences. S'il s'agit d'un rôle de vente, l'échelle salariale indiquée reflète le salaire de base combiné à la rémunération des ventes ciblées. S'il s'agit d'un rôle non commercial, l'échelle salariale indiquée reflète uniquement le salaire de base. Des incitations variables peuvent également être proposées.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

   

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