Director of Application and Cloud Security, Twilio

• Experience leading a team of people managers and security engineers in the application, cloud, and/or product security domains
• 10+ years of experience in product security, including designing, implementing, and managing product security capabilities for cloud-based platforms and applications
• Software development experience, especially leading a product development organization
• Experience with engineering tools and practices, such as source control systems, continuous integration (CI), continuous deployment (CD)
• Experience with a broad range of security technologies and processes, including but not limited to threat modeling, vulnerability management, static and dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis, application and/or cloud security posture management, penetration testing, and bug bounty programs
• Experience presenting to senior management in both verbal and written communications

Desirable

• This position is needed to accelerate and modernize our information security program, with a specialization in securing our products and cloud environments
• We are seeking an experienced leader with a background in application and/or product security who will be responsible for influencing engineering and business decisions to improve the security of our products and services
• Lead the development and implementation of an industry leading product security strategy and roadmap, aligned with the direction of Twilio’s product portfolio and strategy
• Build, develop, and execute on scalable and secure practices for the Twilio product engineering functions by leveraging automation and standardization
• Oversee application security and cloud security capabilities, following a “shift left” methodology to best integrate security throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Evolve, iterate, and maintain a secure SDLC program to continuously deliver and improve security practices across a broad engineering community
• Identify and address security-related features and enhancements in Twilio’s cloud deployments spanning AWS, Google Cloud, and other cloud service providers
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and implement changes to modernize our product security program
• Align with senior executives on the company’s product security posture
• Lead a talented and experienced team of security engineers and managers
• Influence roadmaps and decisions, including anticipating roadblocks and challenges

• Generous annual time off in all countries
• Comprehensive health programs
• Programs to help our employees plan for their retirement needs
• Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves, as well as family medical care leave
• Build and present a Twilio app to earn your Twilio track jacket and receive $30 per month for e-books for continued learning and education
• Variety of snacks, drinks, and catered meals in each of our locations
• Work from home opportunities

Total funding: $250.7m

Traditionally, it has been difficult for businesses to establish communications systems in-house. Twilio was founded from frustration with this expensive and cumbersome process, providing easy-to-use APIs to let businesses send and receive telephone and text communications.