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

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $164,500.00 - $398,500.00

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

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