Information Security Group Leader

Radware is a global leader of cyber security and application delivery solutions for physical, cloud, and software defined data centers.

At Radware, we live and breathe cybersecurity. It is our passion. Each day, our international team works to earn the trust of more than 12,500 organizations around the globe. Keeping them safe is our mission. To that end, we go head-to-head with politically motivated hacktivists, dangerous nation-state threat actors and other notorious cyber attackers -these are not your average adversaries. Backed by nearly 30 years of experience, Radware is best known for its technical excellence and innovative network and application security solutions. That is why it is so important that we build our team with bold and bright talent.

What is the job:
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Information Security Group Leader. As a part of this role, you will define strategy and roadmap, design and implement scalable controls, and ensure robust protection of enterprise systems, applications, and data across on‑prem, hybrid, and cloud environments.
This role requires deep technical expertise, risk-based decision-making, and the ability to drive security outcomes through cross-functional partnership with IT, R&D, and business stakeholders.
This role combines strategic leadership, hands-on technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to continuously reduce risk, improve detection and response, and enable the business to move fast while meeting security and compliance obligations.

What will you do?

• Security Leadership & Operations
  • Manage and mentor a team of security professionals, set objectives, develop skills, and build a high-performing, service-oriented security function.
  • Lead risk assessments and threat modeling for infrastructure and applications, drive remediation plans and risk acceptance decisions.
  • Oversee security operations, monitoring, and incident response in partnership with internal teams and service providers.
  • Define KPIs/KRIs and report security posture to leadership; manage budget, tools lifecycle, and security vendor relationships.
• Security Architecture & Design
  • Define and maintain enterprise security architecture across applications, network, endpoints, identity, and core infrastructure.
  • Develop scalable, secure, and resilient solutions for hybrid and cloud environments, including network segmentation, encryption, key management, secrets management, and secure configuration baselines.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, support audits and drive control design, evidence collection, and continuous compliance.
  • Own security aspects of disaster recovery and business continuity.
  • Drive security automation and orchestration.
  • Own architecture and operations across the security stack; CNAPP, XDR, SASE, PAM, IAM, WAF, AND NAC
  • Leverage AI and automation to optimize security platform operations, streamline workflows, and enhance decision-making.
• Strategic Advisory
  • Act as a trusted advisor to various business groups on security strategy, technology trends, threat landscape, and risk trade-offs.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies, balancing security, cost, and operational impact.
  • Lead security design/architecture reviews and governance processes, including third-party/vendor security assessments and risk exceptions.

What you need:

• Experience: 10+ years in information security, IT, and/or security architecture, with demonstrated leadership across security operations, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
• Expertise:
  • Security frameworks and risk management (e.g., NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2), including control ownership and audit readiness.
  • Cloud security for AWS/Azure/GCP and hybrid architectures (identity, network, logging/monitoring, workload protection, CSPM/CWPP concepts).
  • Advanced networking and network security (firewalls, segmentation, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, VPN/secure remote access, DNS security).
  • Virtualization (Nutanix, VMware).
  • Storage systems (Netapp).
  • Identity & Access Management (SSO, MFA, PAM, lifecycle automation) and strong authentication/authorization patterns.
  • Application Security and DevSecOps (secure SDLC, code review practices, SAST/DAST, dependency and container security, CI/CD integrations).
  • Vulnerability management (scanning, prioritization, patching governance) and security hardening for endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads.
  • Security operations tooling and processes (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR), logging strategy, detection engineering, and incident response.
  • Proven ability to lead through influence, driving a security-first culture across IT and business units while navigating complex organizational changes.
  • A track record of building high-performing teams by fostering a culture of continuous learning and clear career pathing for security professionals.
  • Exceptional ability to translate complex technical risks into business-impact narratives for leadership.
  • Strong "leader-as-a-partner" mindset, balancing security requirements with the need for business agility and speed.
  • Proficiency in developing security frameworks for the safe adoption of Generative AI and LLMs.
• Certifications: CISSP and/or CISM, cloud security/architecture certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP) or equivalent experience.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Strategic thinker with the ability to translate long term vision into practical execution, Comfortable navigating ambiguity and balancing competing priorities, Genuine interest in emerging technologies, including AI and security automation, Results-oriented with strong focus on measurable outcomes, Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and program/project management.

Why you should join us:

Employees from more than 40 countries have chosen Radware as a place where they can belong. Radware has been recognized by Glassdoor and BDI as one of the World’s Best Places to Work, ranking among the top 100 companies across the globe in the IT category. Radware has also been named a Gold Winner for Application Security in the 2023 Globee Cybersecurity Awards, by Forrester a Leader in DDoS Protection, and has been named a Leader in WAF Market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. We are equally committed to our people. We strive to create a dynamic work environment that celebrates diversity, promotes equality, and thrives on the unique contributions of each individual. If you are ready to be part of a global-minded company that is inspired to create a better, safer future; and if and want to fight for the good guys and be at the forefront of helping companies protect their most critical assets from today’s cyber adversaries, then you’ve found the right fit at Radware.

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