director Security Engineer ic · Posted May 19, 2026
$171,900 – $326,800
USD per year

About this role

Adobe is hiring a director-level Security Engineer based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Express, Machine Learning, Security. Compensation is listed at $171,900–$326,800 per year.

Role
Security Engineer
Function
security
Level
director
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Jose, CA
Department
Design
Posted
May 19, 2026

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Job description

from Adobe careers

The Opportunity

Adobe Security is seeking a Director of Security Program Management role. This role will drive collaboration between Security and partner organizations. It will establish execution rigor while avoiding friction. The leader will develop a high-performing senior Technical Program Management team. The team spans Cyber Operations, Product Security, Security Architecture, OCSO, and GRC. The position scales Security’s impact across Adobe. This outstanding role requires technical expertise, strategic leadership, and strong operational skills. The ideal candidate will multiply impact by building the team, connections, and systems that turn strategy into measurable risk reduction at scale.

The Challenge

Execution & Operating Rhythm Excellence

  • Own the full Security execution funnel, from defining targets and measurable outcomes through delivery, measurement, and executive reporting

  • Translate enterprise and Security objectives into cohesive, cross‑org execution roadmaps aligned to diverse planning cadences

  • Drive portfolio prioritization and dependency management across Cyber Ops, Product Security, Architecture, GRC, and OCSO

  • Establish clear security outcomes and success metrics, impact and risk reduction.

Multi-functional Leadership, Communication & Influence

  • Drive alignment without authority by building deep, durable relationships across Adobe

  • Lead senior‑level forums to surface tradeoffs, resolve execution conflicts, and accelerate decision‑making across organizations resulting in more secure products for Adobe.

  • Integrate objectives and key results, Software Lifecycle checkpoints, risk gates, and portfolio metrics into execution workflows working in cooperation with Secure Lifecycle governance

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