Director - Information Security

Saviynt is an identity authority platform built to power and protect the world at work. In a world of digital transformation, where organizations are faced with increasing cyber risk but cannot afford defensive measures to slow down progress, Saviynt’s Enterprise Identity Cloud gives customers unparalleled visibility, control and intelligence to better defend against threats while empowering users with right-time, right-level access to the digital technologies and tools they need to do their best work.
Director, Information Security (Location – Bangalore)The Director, Information Security, reports to the CISO, and will oversee various functions within theInformation Security team. The position is based in Bangalore.
The candidate will possess the ability to execute, scale, and continuously evolve the Info Secfunction to maximize the impact and oversight across the organization. The candidate must becomfortable managing projects in a fact pace environment. Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15 years of experience Possesses strong subject matter expertise in a majority of the below domains Application Security / Cloud Security Cyber Defense Security Architecture Governance Risk Compliance Expertise in Data Privacy is a plus. Must possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to provide excellentwritten and oral communications by email, presentations, and via mobilecommunication platforms. This role will involve facilitating discussions, briefing seniorexecutives, and driving project-based outcomes. Experience in client interfacing roles including supporting customer executives. Execute on Info Sec initiatives as defined within the security roadmap, while workingwith the broader Information Security team and technology/product teams Experience with incident response and analysis is a huge plus, preferably in aleadership role Knowledge of risk management processes and requirements, including NIST RMF andNIST 800-53 Rev 5 controls Experience assessing project and technical documentation to ensure compliance withestablished policies, processes, and procedures. Knowledge of local legal and regulatory security requirements including HIPAA,FedRAMP, and GDPR/privacy is a plus Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills Serve as backup Governance Leader if required. Provide oversight to complianceaudits, with the support of the GRC team Develop and approve (where applicable) Policies, Standards and Procedures per theorganization’s governance framework. Establish and lead risk management activities, including identification of risk andrecommended mitigations; track and manage risks and issues from identificationthrough closure. Conduct risk assessments, compile risk registers, and track risk remediation plans Respond to requests from customers for information on our security measures Support the completion of vendor security reviews. Optimize and automate securityquestionnaire process. Review security clauses in customer and vendor contracts, when required Establish, review, and enhance security training and awareness programs Support the business with customer engagements, including attending customer callsand supporting sales teams Security tool proficiency and hand-on experience is expected for relevant domainsSaviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!
Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.