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Director of Security Technology Engineering and Operations is an enterprise executive accountable for the strategy, delivery, and 24x7 operation of the organization's core security technology platforms. This role leads global security engineering and operations across network, endpoint, cloud, and data protection domains, ensuring security capabilities are resilient, scalable, compliant, and aligned to enterprise business priorities.
As a member of the Information Security leadership team, this role partners with technology and business leaders to reduce risk, enable digital transformation, and provide executive- and board-level visibility into security posture and performance.
Key Responsibilities- Provide executive leadership for a globally distributed, follow-the-sun security engineering and operations organization responsible for enterprise security technology platforms
- Define and execute the enterprise security technology strategy aligned to risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and business objectives
- Own the engineering, availability, and operational maturity of security platforms across boundary and network protection, endpoint security, data protection, and cloud security and advanced detection technologies
- Drive standardization, automation, modernization, and portfolio rationalization across the security technology landscape
- Enable secure cloud adoption and AI initiatives while protecting sensitive data and intellectual property
- Ensure security technologies support regulatory, compliance, and audit obligations in a highly regulated environment
- Establish and report meaningful security metrics for executive leadership and board-level audiences
- Partner with technology and business leaders to reduce risk while enabling transformation across the enterprise
- Build, develop, and retain senior leaders and technical talent, including succession planning
- Oversee significant security technology investments and external partnerships to balance resilience, risk, and value
Scope and Impact- Lead a large global organization spanning employees, contractors, and offshore teams supporting 24x7 security operations
- Own platforms that are foundational to the bank's security posture, resilience, and regulatory readiness
- Influence enterprise decisions through regular engagement with senior technology, risk, and business leaders
- Provide visibility and accountability for security performance, modernization progress, and strategic investment decisions
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in security engineering, operations, architecture, or security technology management
- Proven success leading large, complex, globally distributed technical organizations, including leaders of leaders
- Deep expertise across enterprise security technologies in network, endpoint, cloud, and data domains
- Demonstrated executive leadership in highly regulated, audit-driven environments
- Strong executive presence, communication, and ability to influence senior stakeholders and board-level discussions
Preferred Qualifications- Experience leading enterprise-scale security modernization and cloud transformation initiatives
- Strong multi-cloud security background, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Experience with automation, metrics-driven operations, and technology portfolio optimization
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or related credentials
- Familiarity with advanced detection, deception, and emerging AI-enabled security capabilities
Location ExpectationThis role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.
Benefits:Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
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The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $164,390.00 - $193,400.00
Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants. 
