VP Security Engineer

Job Description

This is a full-time opportunity with a leading global investment management firm, located in Los Angeles, California; recognized for its innovation, culture, and commitment to shared prosperity. For over 20 years, the firm's success has been driven by its people and its values : Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, and Trustworthy. The company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where high-performing professionals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives can thrive.

They are currently seeking a Vice President, Security Engineer to join their team. This role is ideal for an experienced cybersecurity leader with deep expertise in cloud and AI security who is passionate about designing secure systems, leading risk assessments, and embedding advanced security controls across enterprise environments. The VP Security Engineer will play a key role in safeguarding cutting-edge technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving the organization's global security initiatives forward.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on cloud and AI security
• Proven experience leading large-scale security projects and implementing enterprise security architecture design from initiation through deployment and stabilization
• Deep expertise with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), distributed applications, and architectures supporting high availability, performance, and security
• Proficiency with CI / CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM), and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Strong skills in scripting / automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for operational efficiency and security automation
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Splunk, etc.) and security integration into DevOps pipelines
• Solid understanding of version control systems (Git), branching strategies, and secure development practices
• Familiarity with security automation, including vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, and incident response
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across security, development, and operations teams

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

Daily Responsibilities

Compensation & Benefits

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posted by : Gina Kim

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