Director, Software Engineering

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 who will drive the development and implementation of security solutions for large-scale distributed systems and microservices. The director will oversee critical areas including Identity, Access Management, Cryptography/Key Management, and Vulnerability Management.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of security engineering leadership experience, with deep expertise in building and deploying security architecture at scale. They should have extensive knowledge of large-scale engineering systems, including experience with cloud infrastructure, ML platforms, or Hadoop ecosystems.

This is an exciting opportunity to:

• Lead a high-performing security infrastructure team
• Shape the security strategy for one of the world's largest professional platforms
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and solve complex security challenges
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams
• Make a significant impact on protecting user data and privacy

The role offers competitive compensation ($203,000-$333,000), equity, and benefits. It's a hybrid position based in Mountain View, CA, combining remote work flexibility with in-office collaboration. The successful candidate will join a company known for its strong engineering culture and commitment to professional development.

If you're passionate about security engineering leadership and want to protect millions of professionals' data while working with advanced technologies, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale.