Director of Information Security ID43394

Department: Engineering
Experience: C-level
Technologies: Non-developer
Locations: Colombia
Location city: Bogota
Client: AgileEngine
Engineering technical flow: System/Security Engineers
Non-engineering technical flow: none
  • What you will do

  • Own and continuously improve the company’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) and associated frameworks, policies, and procedures;
  • Oversee implementation of technical, administrative, and physical security controls across all environments;
  • Lead risk management, incident response, and vulnerability management programs, ensuring timely detection, containment, and remediation of threats;
  • Guide compliance initiatives, including maintenance of ISO/IEC 27001 certification;
  • Partner with Engineering and IT to embed security-by-design practices in product development and infrastructure;
  • Present security posture, risks, and key metrics to executive leadership and stakeholders;
  • Promote a company-wide security awareness and training program to strengthen security culture.
  • Must haves

  • 8+ years of progressive experience in information security, including 3+ years in a senior leadership or management role;
  • Proven experience building and scaling a security program in a cloud-first or SaaS environment;
  • Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 and risk management methodologies;
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into business language;
  • Hands-on understanding of cloud security and modern DevSecOps practices;
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field;
  • Upper-intermediate or higher English proficiency.
  • Nice to haves

  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor) are a plus;
  • Experience implementing Privacy Information Management Systems (ISO/IEC 27701) or SOC 2 Type II;
  • Background in application security, threat modeling, or red/blue team operations;
  • Familiarity with security automation, SIEM/SOAR, and modern monitoring technologies.

AgileEngine is one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in the US and a top-3 ranked dev shop according to Clutch. We create award-winning custom software solutions that help companies across 15+ industries change the lives of millions.

If you like a challenging environment where you’re working with the best and are encouraged to learn and experiment every day, there’s no better place — guaranteed! 🙂

About the project

The benefits of joining us

Professional growth

Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps

Competitive compensation

We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities

A selection of exciting projects

Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands

Flextime

Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Your AgileEngine journey starts here

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2 min

Tell us about yourself

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Confirm requirements

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30 - 60 min

Pass a short test

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5 min

Record a short video

→ Introduce yourself on a video, instead of waiting for an interview

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Live interview

Ace the technical interview with our team

→ Schedule a call yourself right away after your video is reviewed

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Live interview

Final interview with your team

→ Get to know the team you will be working with

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Get an offer

As quick as possible

Our geography

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ColombiaColombia
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UkraineEurope
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