We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Security Tools Engineering to lead our organization's security engineering, security tools, and security operations initiatives. The candidate must be close to one of our offices in either Bethesda, MD or Waltham, MA.  The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in implementing security technologies strategies to protect our company's assets, data, and infrastructure. The role reports to the CISO and manages team members in North America, EMEA, and India.

You will work with incredibly talented and passionate software developers and engineers, to protect Zoominfo and our customers, with unique technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a global security engineering team, driving innovation and continuous improvement in our security infrastructure.
• Evaluate, select, and implement cutting-edge security tools and technologies to enhance our security posture.
• Oversee engineering and operations of security tooling, including SASE, EDR, SIEM, DSPM, CSPM, ASPM, security automation tools, and others.
• Be a technical leader and manage security projects from idea through production implementation.
• Create and iterate on a holistic strategy, and roadmap for security engineering initiatives in order to support risk management and business needs.
• Evaluate and adopt cybersecurity tools and platforms to detect and prevent security risks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to drive effective multi-quarter roadmaps and work plans that are aligned with other teams
• Deep understanding of security engineering principles, tools, and best practices.
• Experience with cloud security, network security, and host security.
• Proven track record in building and leading high-performing security teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) are highly desirable.

Location:  Bethesda, MD or Waltham, MA only