Director of Information Security Engineering

Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region’s fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders. At the time of its founding in 2002, Leader Bank had one branch office, $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members. Since then, the Bank has become one of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with more than $5 billion in assets, 450+ team members, 7 branch offices, and annual mortgage originations of over $2 billion.

Exemplary products and an innovative spirit have driven Leader Bank’s rapid growth over the years, and our team members embrace these values. Our mission is to obsess over our clients, make them feel valued, and maintain long-term relationships with them by constantly enhancing our products and processes to always improve our client experience. For our team members, Leader Bank prioritizes competitive compensation and benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.

Summary

Leader Bank is seeking an experienced and hands-on Director of Information Security Engineering to serve as a senior leader within the Information Security organization. Reporting directly to the Head of Information Security, this role is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating enterprise security platforms and engineering capabilities while establishing and advancing the Bank's AI security strategy.

The ideal candidate combines deep engineering expertise with strategic leadership and possesses the ability to architect secure AI solutions, evaluate emerging AI technologies, develop security controls, and guide teams through an evolving threat landscape. This individual must be equally comfortable leading strategic initiatives, mentoring technical teams, engaging with executive leadership, and serving as an active participant in incident response activities when required.

As the designated backup to the Head of Information Security, this position provides leadership continuity, supports regulatory and audit engagements, and represents Information Security across technology, risk, and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Security Engineering Leadership
  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise security architecture and engineering programs.
  • Maintain security standards across cloud, network, endpoint, identity, application, and data security domains.
  • Oversee the management of security technologies, including SIEM, EDR, IAM, DLP, vulnerability management, and cloud security platforms.
  • Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure security-by-design principles are incorporated into technology initiatives.
  • Build scalable security controls that support both operational efficiency and regulatory compliance
• AI Security Architecture & Governance
  • Serve as the organization's technical leader for AI security architecture and AI risk management.
  • Assist in designing security frameworks and technical guardrails for Generative AI, Machine Learning, Agentic AI, and emerging AI technologies.
  • Evaluate security risks associated with AI platforms, models, agents, APIs, third-party AI vendors, and cloud AI services.
  • Partner with business, technology, risk, and data teams to establish secure AI adoption practices.
  • Develop controls for prompt security, data protection, model governance, AI monitoring, identity management, and secure AI deployment.
  • Assess emerging AI threats, including prompt injection, model abuse, sensitive data disclosure, AI supply-chain risk, autonomous agent risk, and AI-enabled cyberattacks.
  • Establish AI security architecture standards aligned with the Bank's AI Governance Framework.
• Incident Response & Cyber Operations
  • Serve as a senior escalation point during cybersecurity incidents and participate in incident command activities.
  • Lead technical response efforts for significant security events and coordinate containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned activities.
  • Support ongoing threat detection, threat hunting, and security monitoring initiatives.
  • Ensure security engineering controls effectively support the Bank's incident response program and service level objectives.
  • Participate in after-hours incident response activities when required.
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead, coach, and mentor security analysts, and other security team members.
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Work effectively across technology, operations, risk management, compliance, internal audit, and business leadership teams.
  • Maintain flexibility to shift between strategic leadership and hands-on technical execution based on organizational needs.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • Support regulatory examinations, audits, risk assessments, and management reporting activities.
  • Translate regulatory requirements into technical security controls and implementation strategies.
  • Assist in updating and developing security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Contribute to Board, executive, and committee reporting as requested.
• CISO Succession & Executive Support
  • Act as the designated backup to the Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Assist in developing security strategy, roadmaps, budgets, and operating plans.
  • Provide leadership continuity during CISO absence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing technical security teams.
• Strong engineering background with hands-on experience designing and implementing security solutions.
• Experience with cloud security platforms including Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
• Experience securing modern identity platforms, endpoint management solutions, application environments, APIs, and SaaS platforms.
• Demonstrated incident response leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience securing AI, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Agentic AI, or similar AI ecosystems.
• Experience implementing AI governance and AI risk management frameworks.
• Experience within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of FFIEC, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, and related cybersecurity standards.
• Preferred Certifications, one or more of:
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GMON, or similar)
  • SABSA
  • AWS Security Specialty
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
  • Certified AI Security Practitioner (CAISP) or equivalent AI security certification
• Leadership Competencies
  • Strategic thinker who remains technically hands-on.
  • Strong communicator capable of engaging executives, auditors, regulators, and engineers.
  • High degree of ownership and accountability.
  • Calm and decisive during cyber incidents and crisis situations.
  • Collaborative leader who builds trust across teams.
  • Flexible, adaptable, and willing to operate as both a senior leader and a working manager when required.

Leader Bank offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including 401k plan with corporate match, medical and dental insurance, and the opportunity to work for a fast growing, local organization.

Leader Bank, N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status, or any other protected class.
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Leader Bank salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Salary Minimum: $170,000.00 - Salary Max: $220,000.00

The range listed is just one component of Leader Bank’s total compensation package for team members. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, commissions, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Leader Bank provides a variety of benefits to eligible team members, including health insurance coverage, a team member wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off and vacation.

Leader Bank, N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected class.
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