Director, Security Engineering

Job Description Position Summary: The Director, Security Engineering is responsible for leading and advancing Inmar’s enterprise security engineering capabilities across infrastructure, application security, vulnerability management, and emerging security domains. This role provides strategic direction, operational leadership, and technical oversight to ensure security is embedded into the design, development, and operation of systems across the organization. This leader partners closely with IT, engineering, product, and business teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions that protect Inmar’s assets while enabling innovation and growth. The Director drives alignment to industry frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, OWASP) and reinforces a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer first thinking. Job Description Position Summary: This position can be located on site at the headquarters in Winston Salem, NC or remote within the continental US. Primary Accountabilities: Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions:  Strategic Leadership & Execution Define and execute the security engineering strategy aligned to enterprise risk, business priorities, and regulatory expectations Lead multiple domains including Infrastructure Security, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, and Security Assessment/Research Establish clear roadmaps, priorities, and measurable outcomes tied to organizational goals and SMART targets Drive a “prevent, detect, respond” mindset across all engineering functions Team Leadership & Development Lead and develop high-performing managers and engineering teams across global locations Establish clear accountability, ownership, and performance expectations Coach leaders to drive consistent execution, transparency, and continuous improvement Foster a culture aligned to Inmar values: truth-seeking, empowerment, and high accountability Security Engineering & Architecture Oversight Ensure secure design and implementation across: Cloud and infrastructure security (network, endpoint, IAM, SaaS) Application and API security (secure SDLC, WAF, code analysis, DevSecOps) Vulnerability management and remediation programs Security tooling including SIEM, automation, and AI security capabilities Drive standardization, automation, and efficiency in security controls and processes Partner with architecture and engineering teams to embed security into platforms and services Risk Reduction & Operational Excellence Continuously assess and improve security posture across enterprise environments Oversee vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation strategies Ensure effective use of metrics, KPIs, and reporting to track risk reduction and program maturity Support incident response readiness through strong engineering and detection capabilities Cross-Functional Partnership Partner with IT, Software Engineering, Product, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to align security with business outcomes Support regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI, NYDFS, DEA, personal data protection standards) Collaborate with third-party vendors and service providers to ensure secure service delivery Innovation & Emerging Capabilities Lead assessment and adoption of emerging technologies including AI security and advanced threat detection Drive research and evaluation of new tools and techniques to enhance security effectiveness Ensure scalability of security capabilities to support business growth and global operations Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field or equivalent work experience required.  Masters degree preferred 10+ years of experience cybersecurity with strong focus on security engineering and infrastructure; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential             functions of the position 5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple teams and managers Deep expertise across infrastructure, cloud, application security, and vulnerability management Experience aligning security programs to frameworks such as NIST, CIS, OWASP Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives and drive measurable outcomes Preferred Qualifications: Experience in regulated environments (promotion services, healthcare, or similar) Familiarity with modern security tooling (SIEM, EDR, IAM, SAST/DAST, CI/CD security) Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments Strong understanding of AppSec practices Key Competencies Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline Ability to simplify complexity and drive clarity across teams Strong partnership and communication skills with executive leadership Data driven decision making and accountability for outcomes Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence Success Measures Measurable reduction in enterprise risk and vulnerability exposure Successful delivery of security engineering roadmap and key initiatives Strong alignment and partnership with IT and business leaders High-performing, engaged, and accountable engineering teams Improved security maturity across infrastructure, applications, and emerging domains The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or witho