Sr. Director Zero Trust & Data Security

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the data security strategy to ensure enterprise information is protected across its lifecycle.
• Data classification and labeling strategy
• Data protection across endpoints, cloud, SaaS, collaboration platforms, and email
• Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy and program governance
• Protection of sensitive data in collaboration platforms and cloud repositories
• Cryptography, tokenization, and data protection technologies
• Support insider risk monitoring and controls
• Web & SaaS Protection
• Strategy and governance for enterprise SASE / SSE security platforms
• Secure web gateway, CASB, and cloud access protection
• SaaS application protection and monitoring
• Secure remote access and internet traffic inspection
• Browser isolation and modern web threat prevention
• Integration with identity and device trust signals
• Zero Trust Strategy & Governance
• Define and execute the enterprise Zero Trust strategy and roadmap aligned with business transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, and digital workforce enablement.
• Drive adoption of modern security architectures including SASE, secure service edge (SSE), and data-centric security models.
• Develop strategic roadmaps that align with industry frameworks such as National Institute of Standards and Technology Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207) and Cloud Security Alliance Zero Trust guidance.
• Develop maturity models and metrics to measure adoption
• Lead enterprise Zero Trust architecture reviews
• Coordinate cross-functional security initiatives across engineering, infrastructure, and application teams

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity leadership roles
• 5+ years leading enterprise security programs or large security engineering teams
• Deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, data security, and cloud security
• Experience implementing SASE / SSE platforms and web security architectures
• Strong understanding of enterprise data protection technologies (DLP, classification, encryption)
• Experience governing security programs in large global enterprises
• Strong executive communication skills and ability to present to senior leadership and boards
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP