$180,000 – $220,000
Listed on Kayak.com’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead KAYAK's global security engineering team as Director of Cybersecurity, overseeing threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response while partnering with engineering teams to embed security into product development. This role suits experienced security practitioners who can balance robust protection with business agility, mentor a diverse team across multiple disciplines, and help shape the organization's security strategy.
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What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience with significant people-leadership
- Built or matured security programs in complex technology-driven environments
- Experience across multiple security domains (security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, IAM, cloud security, application security, or security architecture)
- Strong technical skills in endpoint and server operating systems, especially Linux, computer networking, and firewalls
- General understanding of security and compliance frameworks
- Excellent communication skills explaining technical risk to executives, engineers, and business partners
- Experience developing security metrics and reporting to senior leadership
- Ability to work hybrid with at least 3 days per week in Concord, MA office
- Curiosity about emerging technologies including AI and automation in security
Nice to have
- Degree in a relevant field
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes