Director of Information Security

IndiaHybrid

Responsibilities

Own HackerRank’s information security strategy across application security, cloud security, data protection, and incident response
Own responses to complex customer security questionnaires and escalations
Lead and grow the information security team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
Create clear ownership across security operations, compliance, and risk
Build strong working relationships with Engineering, Product, and IT leadership
Own and evolve compliance programs (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001 / 42001, GDPR)
Lead audits, risk assessments, and remediation efforts with clarity and follow-through
Ensure strong day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response
Lead response to security incidents and post-incident reviews when required
Drive continuous improvement through better tooling, automation, and processes Who you are Bring 10+ years of

Software has entered an era where humans and AI build side by side.
We work closely with Engineering, Product, GTM, IT, and Legal to ensure security is embedded into how we operate, not layered on after the fact.
You’ll set direction, build and lead the team, and be the primary security partner to Engineering, Product, and Go-To-Market teams.
You’ll work closely with Go-To-Market (GTM), product, engineering, and IT teams to complete customer security questionnaires, respond to follow-up questions, and support day-to-day security operations.
This role operates globally and partners closely with the PED team, Product, Engineering, IT, GTM, and Customer teams to align security strategy with business objectives, mitigate risk, and enable secure growth.
Partner closely with GTM leadership to unblock deals while maintaining a high security bar
experience in information security, with
experience leading security programs or teams
Strong background in SaaS, cloud-native, or product-led companies •
Experience in setting up security frameworks and compliance standards (SOC 2, ISO, GDPR, NIST) •