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Keeper Security, Inc. · 19 hours ago

Director, Engineering Operations

Keeper Security, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company that is transforming how organizations manage privileged access. They are seeking a Director of Engineering Operations to partner with the CTO in driving technical execution and architectural alignment across the organization, while working closely with various engineering and executive teams.

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Responsibilities

Operate as a senior hands-on technologist within the Office of the CTO, accelerating high-impact engineering initiatives
Design, architect, and implement secure, scalable, and high-performance systems across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and integration layers
Translate the CTO’s technical vision into actionable architectures, prototypes, and execution plans
Lead architectural reviews and ensure alignment across engineering teams on scalability, security, and reliability
Identify and resolve complex technical bottlenecks in performance, observability, resiliency, and security
Drive strategic R&D initiatives including platform modernization, automation, DevSecOps, and secure SDLC improvements
Represent engineering in executive forums, leadership syncs, and occasional board-level technical discussions
Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and vendors to improve platform scalability, developer velocity, and security posture
Collaborate with engineering leaders on long-term technical strategy, roadmaps, and cross-functional initiatives
Mentor senior engineers and technical leads to elevate engineering excellence across the organization
Participate in incident reviews, architecture assessments, system audits, and critical hiring efforts
Potentially lead a small team of engineers as the Office of the CTO grows

Qualification

Software engineering experienceSystem architecture experienceAWS expertiseTechnical leadershipBackend programming languagesCI/CD practicesCybersecurity platformsExecutive influenceAutonomous operationCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

10+ years of professional software engineering experience building secure, scalable, distributed systems
Deep hands-on coding expertise across multiple backend and platform languages such as Java, Python, Go, C#, or similar
Strong system architecture experience including API design, cloud infrastructure, and security-focused engineering
Proven technical leadership in complex, high-scale, or security-sensitive environments
Extensive experience with AWS and modern CI/CD practices
Excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and executive-level influence skills
Ability to operate autonomously, drive clarity, and execute effectively in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred

Familiarity with privileged access management, secrets management, or cybersecurity platforms is strongly preferred

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401K (Roth/Traditional)
A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
Above market annual bonuses

Company

Keeper Security, Inc.

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Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for millions of individuals and thousands of organizations globally.

H1B Sponsorship

Keeper Security, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$60.25M
Key Investors
Summit PartnersInsight Partners
2023-05-09Private Equity
2020-08-13Private Equity· $60M
2011-01-01Seed· $0.25M

Leadership Team

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Darren Guccione
Co-founder and CEO
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Craig Lurey
CTO, Co-founder
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