Henderson Scott
Senior AVP - Application and Cloud Security
Henderson Scott, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390
Senior AVP - Application and Cloud Security
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Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to $150,000 - $200,000+ benefits
A global leader in operations management and analytics is seeking a
Senior Assistant Vice President (Senior AVP) - Application & Cloud Security
to lead its product security strategy across the full software and cloud technology stack.
Key Responsibilities
Define and deliver the security strategy for application and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance requirements.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AppSec and CloudSec (AWS) professionals.
Identify and track vulnerabilities and architectural risks across products and cloud platforms.
Embed security-by-design and resilience principles within engineering and product teams.
Develop secure reference architectures and patterns for cloud adoption (AWS), microservices, and serverless environments.
Deploy and optimise modern security tooling, including SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, CSPM, and runtime protection.
Collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to reduce risk while maintaining delivery speed.
Establish and report on KPIs and KRIs that demonstrate progress and maturity of security controls.
Experience and Skills
10+ years of cybersecurity experience focused on application and/or cloud security.
5+ years in leadership roles, with experience building and scaling security engineering functions.
Strong technical background in secure SDLC, DevSecOps, threat modelling, and cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred).
Practical experience with technologies including Java, Python, containers, and microservices.
In-depth knowledge of modern security tooling and controls (SAST, DAST, WAF, API security, secrets detection, etc.).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty are desirable.
Desirable
Experience building or advising on AI/ML privacy practices or Responsible AI.
Background in regulated industries such as healthcare or fintech.
Contributions to open source, security research, or public policy initiatives.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Career growth within a global technology and analytics leader
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Base pay range: $150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to $150,000 - $200,000+ benefits
A global leader in operations management and analytics is seeking a
Senior Assistant Vice President (Senior AVP) - Application & Cloud Security
to lead its product security strategy across the full software and cloud technology stack.
Key Responsibilities
Define and deliver the security strategy for application and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance requirements.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of AppSec and CloudSec (AWS) professionals.
Identify and track vulnerabilities and architectural risks across products and cloud platforms.
Embed security-by-design and resilience principles within engineering and product teams.
Develop secure reference architectures and patterns for cloud adoption (AWS), microservices, and serverless environments.
Deploy and optimise modern security tooling, including SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, CSPM, and runtime protection.
Collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to reduce risk while maintaining delivery speed.
Establish and report on KPIs and KRIs that demonstrate progress and maturity of security controls.
Experience and Skills
10+ years of cybersecurity experience focused on application and/or cloud security.
5+ years in leadership roles, with experience building and scaling security engineering functions.
Strong technical background in secure SDLC, DevSecOps, threat modelling, and cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred).
Practical experience with technologies including Java, Python, containers, and microservices.
In-depth knowledge of modern security tooling and controls (SAST, DAST, WAF, API security, secrets detection, etc.).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty are desirable.
Desirable
Experience building or advising on AI/ML privacy practices or Responsible AI.
Background in regulated industries such as healthcare or fintech.
Contributions to open source, security research, or public policy initiatives.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Career growth within a global technology and analytics leader
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