Senior Director, Security Engineering

Job Description

Position Overview:

Epsilon is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to fill the position of Senior Director, Security Engineering. As the of Senior Director, Security Engineering, you will partner with Epsilon leadership and key stakeholders to continually mature the organizations security posture and strategy.  You will be responsible for driving the modernization of security practices, continual operational maturity and compliance with organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities, Duties and Functions:

• Champion a culture of security within the organization, fostering collaboration between security and other departments.
• Partner with Publicis Groupe Global Security Office to align priorities, continually mature cross team collaboration and drive operational effectiveness.
• Lead the development and execution of a strategic security transformation roadmap, driving the modernization of security practices.
• Provide input and where necessary lead maturing our security programs that incorporates industry best practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to integrate security considerations into all aspects of operations.
• Stay abreast of emerging security threats and trends, continuously improving security posture through innovation and adaptation.

• Define and implement security policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Maintain security reference architectures, standards and control framework documentation.
• Continually assess our security posture, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the delivery of Information Security projects and initiatives across the enterprise.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in information security, with a strong track record of leading successful security transformations.
• Effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong trusting relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to think strategically and translate security risks into business context for senior management.
• Experience in cloud security and security automation technologies.
• Experience working with Agile & DevOps methodologies.
• Experience in datacenter & public cloud providers.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with layered security controls & approaches across network, identity, and applications.
• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS Controls).
• Strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with scaling security.
• In-depth understanding of emerging security technologies, threat landscape, and industry best practices.
• BS in Computer Science or related discipline or equivalent experience is required
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or CRISC are highly desirable.

Additional Information

Epsilon at Our CORE  

Epsilon is a global advertising and marketing technology company positioned at the center of Publicis Groupe. Our products accelerate our clients’ ability to harness the power of their first-party data to activate campaigns across channels and devices, with an unparalleled ability to prove outcomes.  For decades, we’ve been helping marketers from the world’s top brands personalize experiences for millions of people with our cutting-edge technology, solutions and services. Our best-in-class identity gives brands a clear, privacy-safe view of their customers, which they can use across our suite of digital media, retail media, messaging and loyalty solutions. We process 400+ billion consumer actions each day and hold many patents of proprietary technology, including real-time modeling languages and consumer privacy advancements. Thanks to the work of every employee, Epsilon has been consistently recognized as industry-leading by Forrester, Adweek and the MRC.    

Epsilon has a core set of 5 values that define our culture and guide us to create value for our clients, our people and consumers. We are seeking candidates that align with our company values, demonstrate them and make them meaningful in their day-to-day work:  

• Act with integrity. We are transparent and have the courage to do the right thing. 
• Work together to win together. We believe collaboration is the catalyst that unlocks our full potential. 
• Innovate with purpose. We shape the market with big ideas that drive big outcomes. 
• Respect all voices. We embrace diff