Senior Director, Application Security

2026 Feb 26th Virtual - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insuran

$150K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Application Security
  • Strong expertise in cloud environments (Azure and AWS)
  • Deep knowledge of Secure SDLC frameworks and modern security tools
  • Proven ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution
  • Excellent communication skills bridging technical and business teams
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSK, or OSCP preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a team of application security professionals, fostering excellence and continuous improvement
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for development, product, and business teams
  • Integrate security best practices throughout the SDLC
  • Champion OWASP Top 10 and API Top 10 standards
  • Promote secure architecture and proactive vulnerability prevention
  • Align secure coding initiatives with development roadmaps
  • Develop metrics and reporting on application risk posture
  • Evolve security frameworks and policies to address emerging threats and compliance needs
  • Review SAST, DAST, and IAST findings
  • Ensure vulnerabilities are remediated prior to production release
  • Guide tool enhancements and process improvements
  • Influence enterprise-wide security modernization efforts

Benefits

  • Work with a high-performing security team
  • Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide security modernization
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools
  • Professional development opportunities through mentoring and guidance
  • Engagement in strategic planning for security initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary leader in Application Security to drive the security strategy for mission-critical applications and APIs. This role sits at the intersection of technology and business impact, leading secure coding practices and advancing DevSecOps maturity across the organization. You will guide a high-performing security team while embedding security into every phase of the software development lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead & Inspire
  • Manage and mentor a team of application security professionals, fostering excellence and continuous improvement

Security Leadership
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for development, product, and business teams
  • Integrate security best practices throughout the SDLC

Secure Design & Testing
  • Champion OWASP Top 10 and API Top 10 standards
  • Promote secure architecture and proactive vulnerability prevention

Strategic Planning
  • Align secure coding initiatives with development roadmaps
  • Develop metrics and reporting on application risk posture

Threat Readiness
  • Evolve security frameworks and policies to address emerging threats and compliance needs

Hands-On Oversight
  • Review SAST, DAST, and IAST findings
  • Ensure vulnerabilities are remediated prior to production release

DevSecOps Advocacy
  • Guide tool enhancements and process improvements
  • Influence enterprise-wide security modernization efforts

Qualifications, Skills & Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in Application Security
  • Strong expertise in cloud environments (Azure and AWS)
  • Deep knowledge of Secure SDLC frameworks and modern security tools
  • Proven ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution
  • Excellent communication skills bridging technical and business teams
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSK, or OSCP preferred


Working Place:

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Company :

2026 Feb 26th Virtual - Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

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