Director, Product Security

Onwards Together!

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational resilience. Powered by the Illumio AI Security Graph, our breach containment platform identifies and contains threats across hybrid multi-cloud environments – stopping the spread of attacks before they become disasters.

Recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Microsegmentation, Illumio enables Zero Trust, strengthening cyber resilience for the infrastructure, systems, and organizations that keep the world running.

Our Team's Vision:

Illumio is seeking a senior security leader to own and evolve our Application and Product Security programs, spanning from code to cloud. As Director of Product Security, you’ll lead a talented team of AppSec Engineers and our internal Product Red Team, working across the entire software lifecycle to build, break, and strengthen the security of our products.

You’ll collaborate deeply with Engineering, Product, Legal, and other cross-functional partners to integrate security into the fabric of how we build. This role is both strategic and hands-on — you'll help define long-term vision, guide technical execution, and ensure secure outcomes across a rapidly growing product portfolio.

This is a high-visibility leadership role within the Security organization, reporting directly to the VP of Security, and part of our broader security leadership team.

Your Impact:

• Lead and scale Illumio’s Application Security and Product Red Team functions

• Own the application and product security strategy, roadmap, and execution

• Embed security into SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures

• Partner with Engineering and Product to enable secure design and development

• Define and drive secure code reviews, threat modeling, and risk remediation processes

• Develop KPIs and metrics to measure impact and inform security posture

• Engage with customers and prospects on product security posture, as needed

• Present to senior leadership and stakeholders across the business

• Foster a culture of trust, curiosity, and continuous improvement

Your Toolkit:

• 10+ years in Application/Product Security roles, with 5+ in leadership

• Deep understanding of application architectures, secure coding, and cloud platforms

• Experience managing offensive security or Red Teams in a product context

• Strong communication skills — able to explain complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity — you can chart a path and move forward even when all the answers aren’t clear

• Proven collaborator and relationship-builder across functions

• Experience engaging with customers and earning trust through transparency and technical clarity

• Proficiency in both technical execution (e.g., code review, tools selection) and executive-level storytelling (e.g., building impactful presentations)

• Familiarity with Ruby, C/C++ and Golang.

• Comfortable working in both multi-cloud and on-prem environments.

• Experience with both SaaS and on-prem software delivery models.

Our Commitment:

Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging.

Compensation:

$261,000 USD - $313,000 USD

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws.

At Illumio we offer a wide range of benefits to our eligible team members. Our benefit programs vary by location and can include Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage – Health and Dependent Savings Accounts – Life and Disability Programs – Paid Parental Leave – Voluntary Benefit Programs – Company Sponsored Wellness Program – Wellness Reimbursement Program - Retirement Savings – Equity Opportunities – Paid time off and Paid Holidays – Employee Incentive Program. #LI-TD1#LI-ONSITE

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