- Company Name
- Ares Management
- Job Title
- Vice President, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title**: Vice President, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
**Role Summary**
Spearhead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security architectures for cloud and AI environments. Lead risk assessments, develop robust controls, and embed security into enterprise processes while ensuring compliance and safeguarding cutting‑edge technologies.
**Expectations**
- Deliver secure, scalable security solutions for cloud‑based and AI platforms.
- Maintain a proactive security posture and keep stakeholders informed of risks and mitigations.
- Champion secure development practices, automation, and incident response across the organization.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design and implement comprehensive security architectures for cloud and AI systems.
- Conduct and lead risk assessments to identify and mitigate security threats.
- Architect and deploy advanced security controls (firewalls, encryption, IAM, etc.).
- Develop, train, and oversee incident response plans for cloud and AI incidents.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure secure integration of new solutions.
- Continuously monitor security posture, analyze logs, and adjust configurations as needed.
- Author and update security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Lead organization‑wide security awareness and training programs focused on cloud/AI security.
- Identify and implement innovative tools and practices to counter emerging threats.
- Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of security tools and technologies.
- Report security status, incidents, and improvement initiatives to senior management.
**Required Skills**
- CI/CD pipeline design & management (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager).
- Configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
- Containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Scripting/automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Monitoring/logging (Splunk, other SIEM solutions).
- Version control (Git, branching, code review).
- Cloud platforms (Azure preferred; experience with AWS/GCP optional).
- Security automation (vulnerability scanning, compliance checks, automated remediation).
- Strong written and verbal communication; cross‑functional collaboration.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, or Azure Security Engineer Associate (or equivalent).