Information Security Director
Posted 20 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Director, Information Security ”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCISSP, CISM, CCSP
About the Role:
PubMatic is seeking a Director of Information Security to lead and evolve our global security program across enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, products, corporate systems, and emerging AI technologies.
Executive Communication
Strong command of board-level and executive presentation, including the judgment to lead with risk, business impact, or compliance depending on the audience. Ability to translate complex security concepts into clear, decision-ready narratives for leadership, auditors, and regulators.
Security Operations & User Impact
Ability to design and roll out security controls that protect the organization without slowing people down. Must balance risk posture with operational velocity, plan phased implementations and manage change adoption across technical and non-technical teams.
AI & Automation
Working knowledge of AI-powered security tooling (automation, threat detection, incident triage) and familiarity with emerging AI-specific risks such as LLM vulnerabilities, prompt injection, and data leakage through AI tools. Ability to shape organizational policy on safe AI adoption.
What You'll Do:
Security Strategy & Leadership
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Define and execute PubMatic's enterprise information security strategy and multi-year roadmap.
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Lead Security Engineering, Security Operations, Governance, and Incident Response.
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Build a highly automated, AI-enabled security organization focused on excellence and operational efficiency.
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Establish executive security metrics, KPIs, and reporting for senior leadership and the Board.
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Manage a team of security engineers, security investments, vendor relationships, and strategic security initiatives.
Security Engineering & Operations
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Lead security architecture across cloud infrastructure, enterprise platforms, products, identity, networks, Kubernetes, endpoints, and data protection.
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Drive security automation, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and continuous improvement.
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Partner with engineering teams to embed security by design throughout the software development lifecycle.
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Build reusable security platforms, self-service capabilities, APIs, and automation that enable developers while reducing operational overhead.