**Hybrid role in our Waltham, MA HQ 3 days a week**
Join a team dedicated to safeguarding the security and integrity of Pega’s applications and platforms. As the Director of Application Security - DevSecOps, you’ll lead a highly skilled team of DevSecOps professionals responsible for implementing critical security measures, conducting continuous assessments, and providing essential tools and frameworks that enable our platform engineering teams to build with confidence. Working closely with Pega’s Chief of Security, Carlos Fuentes, you’ll collaborate with internal stakeholders and occasionally Pega customers to address complex security concerns.
Picture Yourself at Pega:Imagine yourself at the forefront of security innovation, guiding Pega’s DevSecOps team through today’s evolving security landscape. In this role, you will implement and optimize security measures across the software development lifecycle, ensuring our security practices are resilient, modern, and comprehensive. You will influence and shape Pega’s security protocols and standards, empowering platform engineering to innovate while maintaining robust security.
What You'll Do at Pega: Oversee the delivery of security analysis tools to platform engineering, driving seamless integration and adherence to best practices.Ensure compliance with security protocols, continuously advancing our approach to align with industry standards.Collaborate with Pega’s Chief of Security and support account executives and customers on security-related matters.Facilitate security assessments and innovations that strengthen our security posture throughout the development lifecycle.Who You Are:You are a seasoned security professional with a deep understanding of DevSecOps practices and secure software development. With a proactive, solution-oriented approach, you are skilled in guiding teams, managing complex security frameworks, and providing expertise in application security. You thrive in collaborative settings and are an effective communicator, even under pressure. Your technical expertise allows you to bridge gaps between development and security, ensuring comprehensive, cutting-edge security solutions.
What You've Accomplished: Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years in a security-related role.Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to write code in languages such as Java, Python, or .Net, alongside experience with secure development tools (e.g., SAST, SCA/OSS, DAST).Product Management: You have defined a roadmap, managed a backlog and delivered software projectsExpertise: Proficient in Agile methodologies, security standards (e.g., OWASP top 10), and vulnerability mitigation strategies.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to maintain poise and clarity in high-stakes situations.Preferred Qualifications: Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GWAPT, along with familiarity with frameworks like SAMM or BSIMM and tools such as Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP.Pega Offers You: Gartner & Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products Continuous learning and development opportunities working with best-in-class people and technologyAn innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environmentCompetitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, employee equity in the company Job ID: 21256