1PASSWORD

Director, Infrastructure Security

1PASSWORD$246K — $369K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in security engineering, with 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Strong understanding of AWS and modern cloud environments.
  • Experience in building privileged access management programs.
  • Familiarity with network security practices like segmentation and WAF.
  • Knowledge of evolving AI security trends.
  • Excellent technical judgement to enhance team output.
  • Proven track record in team growth and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Set and implement the security strategy for cloud, identity, and AI systems.
  • Define goals and metrics for tracking security progress.
  • Enhance cloud, access management, and container security practices.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing security team.
  • Integrate security into the engineering workflow from inception.
  • Shape security measures for AI and automated systems.
  • Collaborate with Security Operations for alignment and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Generous PTO policy and paid volunteer days.
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up programs.
  • Retirement matching program.
  • RSU program for eligible employees.
  • Free access to 1Password for personal use.
Full Job Description
We9re hiring a Director of Infrastructure Security to lead how 1Password secures its cloud-native platform. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on building strong, scalable security across infrastructure, identity, and emerging AI systems. We9re looking for a leader who can set the direction for infrastructure security and follow through on it. You9ll bring the technical depth to understand what strong security looks like, the judgment to prioritize the right work, and the influence to drive alignment and investment across the company. In this role, you9ll own security across cloud infrastructure, identity and access (including privileged access), network and container environments, and AI-driven systems. You9ll lead and develop a team of engineers, partner closely with Security Operations and engineering leaders, and help raise the bar on how we design and build secure systems. You9ll also play a key role in shaping how we secure AI and automated systems, including how they access resources, how policies are enforced, and how risk is managed as these technologies evolve. Your work will help ensure our platform scales securely as the business grows, without slowing down product and engineering teams. This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US. What we9re looking for: We9re looking for someone who brings strong technical depth, leadership experience, and the ability to build and scale security programs. Security leadership: 10+ years in security engineering, with at least 5 years leading teams. You9ve owned meaningful programs and helped teams grow and improve. Cloud and infrastructure security experience: Strong understanding of AWS and modern cloud environments, including Kubernetes and infrastructure-level security controls. Identity and access expertise: Experience building or improving privileged access programs, including how both people and systems get access to what they need. Network and platform security: Experience working on things like network segmentation, WAF, and zero-trust approaches at scale. Awareness of new areas like AI security: You understand how security is changing with AI and automated systems, and you9re comfortable working in that space as it evolves. Strong technical judgment: You can review your team9s work, spot gaps, and help raise the quality of what9s being built. People leadership and collaboration: You9ve built strong teams, supported people9s growth What you can expect: Set and drive the strategy for Infrastructure Security across cloud, identity, and AI systems Define clear goals and metrics so we can track progress and make better decisions Improve and scale key areas like cloud security, access management, and container security Build and support a strong team, helping engineers grow and do their best work Work closely with engineering teams to make security part of how systems are built from the start Help define how we secure AI and automated systems, including how they access resources, how policies are enforced, and how risk is managed Make sure security keeps up with company growth without slowing teams down Partner across Security Operations to keep our work aligned and effective USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $246,000 USD and $369,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password9s benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $228,000 CAD and $342,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password9s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. At 1Password, we approach each individual9s compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set. This posting is for an existing vacancy. What we offer We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer: Health and wellbeing Maternity and parental leave top-up programs Competitive health benefits Generous PTO policy Growth and future RSU program for most employees Retirement matching program Free 1Password account Community Paid volunteer days Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly Remote-first work environment *Some roles in our GTM team are currently being hired for in-person hybrid work in Toronto and Austin. These roles will specify on the posting.

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