Information Security Group Leader – Tel Aviv
Information Security Group Leader
We are looking for an experienced Information Security Group Leader to take ownership of the technological security of a leading global technology company.
This is a newly created, high-impact leadership role combining strategic ownership, deep technical expertise, and people management . You will lead a team of 12 security professionals, define the group’s security strategy and roadmap, and serve as the top technical authority within the group.
We are looking for a leader who grew through hands-on security roles , understands technology at a deep level, enjoys solving complex problems, and can move seamlessly between strategy, architecture, and technical details.
What you’ll do
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Lead, mentor, and professionally develop a team of 12 Information Security professionals.
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Define and execute the group’s security strategy, architecture, and technology roadmap.
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Serve as the senior technical authority for complex security challenges and architectural decisions.
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Own security architecture across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments .
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Lead security architecture and operations across technologies such as CNAPP, XDR, SASE, PAM, IAM, WAF, and NAC .
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Drive security initiatives across infrastructure, network, identity, endpoints, applications, and cloud environments.
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Partner closely with IT, R&D, infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
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Lead risk assessments, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and remediation initiatives.
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Drive security automation and leverage AI to improve security operations and decision-making.
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Continuously evaluate technologies, identify gaps, and design scalable solutions that strengthen the organization’s security posture.
What we’re looking for
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10+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, Security Architecture, or closely related technical security roles.
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4+ years of direct people management experience – must.
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Strong hands-on technical background and a career path rooted in security engineering, infrastructure security, or security architecture.
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Deep knowledge of enterprise security architecture across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments .
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Strong understanding of network security, IAM/PAM, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and security operations.
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Experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP .
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Experience with SIEM/SOAR and EDR/XDR technologies and incident response processes.
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Understanding of Application Security and DevSecOps practices.
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Familiarity with VMware/Nutanix and NetApp – required.
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Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
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Ability to dive into technical details, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.
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Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks into clear business decisions.
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CISSP, CISM, or relevant cloud/security certifications – an advantage.
This is an opportunity to build and shape a critical security function , lead a strong technical team, and have significant influence over the organization’s security strategy and technology.