Application Security Director

Join Fireblocks as the Application Security Director to lead security initiatives for digital asset applications and cloud infrastructure, ensuring robust security practices across the organization. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it is trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.

#### Strategic Leadership and Team Management:

• •Strong leadership skills to develop and lead the strategic direction for the Application and Cloud Security teams.
• •Lead risk assessments, threat modeling, and secure design reviews of cloud platforms to proactively identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.
• •Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) to protect infrastructure and applications.
• •Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and customer support, to embed security into product development and all aspects of cloud deployments.

#### Expertise in Application & Cloud Security Technologies:

• •Strong background in hands-on development skills, deep knowledge of AWS & Azure cloud platforms with a focus on offensive security techniques.
• •Familiarity with application security practices, threat modeling, penetration testing, red teaming, and fuzz testing, to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in applications and cloud environments.
• •Drive the adoption of cutting-edge infrastructure cloud security technologies, including data security, encryption, identity and access management (IAM), and network security.
• •Expertise in using tools (e.g. CSPM, IaC, SAST, secrets management etc) and methodologies for advanced security analysis, triage of vulnerabilities and other security operations.
• •Advantage: Knowledge of cryptographic principles and best practices, including the implementation of encryption, hashing, and digital signatures in applications and managing keys and secrets in cloud environments.

• •At least 7+ years of experience in security architecture, software development, cloud security, or a related field
• •At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• •Engineering background - MUST
• •Proven leadership skills with a track record of leading high-performing security teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• •Professional security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, OSCP) are highly desirable.
• •Strong technical background in cloud services, DevOps, orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes), and cloud-native security tools (CSPM, CWPP).
• •Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence security initiatives across cross-functional teams.