LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Director to lead their Security Foundations Engineering (SFE) team within Information Security. This is a crucial leadership role focused on securing LinkedIn's massive distributed systems and protecting data at scale.
The position requires an experienced security engineering leader with 10+ years of expertise in building and deploying security architecture for large-scale systems. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and cryptographic implementations.
As the SFE Director, you'll oversee critical security domains including Identity & Access Management, Crypto/Key Management, and Vulnerability Management. You'll be responsible for developing and executing the security strategy that protects LinkedIn's expanding global infrastructure and user base.
Key responsibilities include leading a high-performing engineering team, driving large-scale security programs, and partnering across the organization to integrate security solutions. You'll need to balance security requirements with performance and user experience while scaling systems to support LinkedIn's growth.
The role offers competitive compensation ($203K-$333K), equity, and benefits. It's a hybrid position based in Mountain View, CA, combining remote work flexibility with in-office collaboration. This is an opportunity to shape the security architecture of one of the world's largest professional platforms while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented engineers.
LinkedIn provides a collaborative culture focused on innovation and impact. You'll work alongside industry leaders and have resources to drive meaningful security improvements. The company offers career growth, learning opportunities, and the chance to protect millions of professionals' data worldwide.
If you're passionate about security at scale and want to lead critical infrastructure protection at a global technology leader, this role offers the perfect combination of technical challenge and leadership opportunity. Join LinkedIn to help secure the future of professional networking while working with exceptional talent in a supportive environment.