Security Engineering & Operations Manager

Description

Silverfort is a cyber-security startup that develops a revolutionary identity protection platform. Using patented technology, our product enables strong authentication across entire corporate networks and cloud environments without any modifications to endpoints and servers. In addition, we use advanced behavior analytics to apply adaptive authentication policies and prevent cyber-attacks in real-time.

Our mission is to provide industry-leading unified identity protection solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. We develop cutting-edge cybersecurity technology that solves urgent customer needs today and is also a game changer for years to come.

Silverfort has happy customers worldwide, strong market validation (including several industry awards), strategic partnerships with the largest security vendors in the world, and significant funding from leading VCs.

We're seeking an experienced, hands-on (50%) Security Engineering & Operations Manager to join our team and play a critical role in maintaining the security and integrity of our systems and services. This role will report directly to our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and be responsible for the management of a global team of security engineers and assisting the CISO in the implementation of the cybersecurity program and CISO’s security objectives. As a security leader, you will have the opportunity to contribute and shape the engineering and security operations function, work with senior leadership to promote the security program and enforce policy, maintain operational levels agreements for security services supporting the business, and you will liaison with other technology and business leaders on security projects, vulnerabilities, improvements, related security program activities. We expect you both to manage people and to be hands-on in the engineering and operations space.

Responsibilities

• Developing, mentoring, and leading people. You should possess experience in building, enabling, and managing global teams
• Be the local security leader representing the CISO and security department in Tel Aviv, Israel, coordinating security operations and activities, and working with other business leaders and teams to implement and enhance the overall security program's success and posture
• You are the leader of security engineering and operations – this is a hands-on role that requires you to lead by example as the senior engineering and operations expert
• Manage projects and initiatives on behalf of the overall security program. You will be required to plan, execute, and report on progress related to these initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and executive leadership, to ensure security operations are aligned with business objectives. Culture is very important at Silverfort, and in this, you will be a champion for promoting and building collaborative work environments between security and other teams
• Continuously evaluate and improve security engineering and operations, including processes, tools, and technologies
  
  

• Leadership Experience: 2-4 years of experience leading security teams, including hiring, training, and mentoring team members
• Technical Expertise: 5-7 years of experience in security operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring
• Security Certifications: Relevant security certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH
• Strong technical acumen in identity security, as well as cloud security experience working in and securing AWS and Azure. Also, strong knowledge of security technologies and principles with endpoint, network, and cloud security, including Azure and AWS
• University bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in computer sciences, business information systems, information security, or a related degree