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This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

You will lead and evolve Pure’s Security Operations (SecOps) function for Attack Surface Management (ASM) — integrating discovery, detection, secrets monitoring, and posture governance into a single, outcome-driven capability. Your mission: give the company a real-time, risk-prioritized view of all internal and external exposures and reduce them measurably over time.

You’ll lead the front line of exposure reduction — from TLS misconfigs to orphaned assets, misused credentials, SaaS misconfigurations, and risky behavior — using modern detection, Zero Trust enforcement, and automation at scale.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a senior people and technical leader, you will sit at the intersection of Security Engineering, Infrastructure, Incident Response (CIDR), Cloud, and SaaS App Owners. You’ll define strategy, lead execution, and drive visibility across Pure’s hybrid environments.

You’ll oversee a high-signal tooling stack (Tenable, runZero, CrowdStrike, Obsidian, Zscaler, ArmorCode), ensure detection insights close posture gaps, and partner with IR, GRC, IAM, and Resilience to embed security across the enterprise.

You’ll be accountable for metrics like asset coverage, MTTD, MTTC, secrets MTTR, and posture drift — and for creating a repeatable system to track, reduce, and communicate risk effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the ASM function for Pure — developing a unified view of risk across endpoints, cloud, SaaS, and infrastructure
• Build, lead, and grow a team of engineers and analysts responsible for asset inventory, secrets hygiene, and vulnerability context
• Operate and continuously tune the ASM stack: runZero, Tenable, Obsidian, CrowdStrike, Zscaler ZIA/ZDX, TruffleHog, ArmorCode
• Integrate ASM data into Splunk, SOAR, and detection pipelines for real-time telemetry and automated response
• Partner with CIDR to enrich IR playbooks with ASM insights and detection triggers
• Prioritize vulnerability remediation based on exploitability, business risk, IAM context, and threat intel
• Support remediation via SOAR or direct collaboration with Infra, AppSec, and SaaS owners
• Lead secret detection and hygiene enforcement in logs, CI/CD pipelines, and shared systems
• Maintain posture across SaaS apps like Google Workspace, GitHub, Salesforce, Slack using Obsidian and CASB
• Monitor and enforce Zero Trust access controls and user behavior through Zscaler
• Own asset lifecycle governance — drive tagging, ownership mapping, TLS hygiene, and segmentation
• Develop KPIs that show measurable posture reduction and asset/control coverage
• Create dashboards and executive reporting that translates posture metrics into business language
• Participate in quarterly control health checks, tabletop scenarios, and red/purple team feedback reviews
• Influence product, infrastructure, and risk management through posture-driven findings

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THIS ROLE…

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in technical leadership or people management roles
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams across security engineering, posture, and operations
• Deep expertise operating a security stack including:
• EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike)
• Vulnerability Management (e.g., Tenable.io)
• Asset Discovery (e.g., runZero)
• SSPM (e.g., Obsidian Security)
• SIEM (e.g., Splunk)
• SOAR (e.g., Cortex XSOAR, Tines)
• Zero Trust & DLP/CASB (e.g., Zscaler ZIA, ZDX)
• Hands-on experience remediating risks across Linux, Windows, macOS, and cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, CIS Top 18, NIST 800-53, and mapping posture to controls
• Experience driving accountability across Infra, Cloud, Product Security, IAM, GRC, and IR
• A bias for action and comfort working across ambiguity and multiple technical domains
• Excellent communicator with the ability to convert security telemetry into executive and engineering insights

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in SaaS-first or cloud-native companies with fast-paced engineering
• Strong understanding of how posture management maps to compliance frameworks (SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA)
• Certifications: CISSP, GCIH, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent
• Experience integrating ASM and telemetry into SOAR or automated IR workflows
• Exposure to modern security data modeling and dashboarding (ArmorCode, Splunk, or custom BI)

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• Direct Impact: You’ll drive risk reduction that prevents real-world threats and protects customer trust
• Modern Tooling: Work with a fully integrated, modern stack of ASM, SSPM, SOAR, and detection systems
• Cross-Team Leadership: Influence critical workflows across Infra, Detection, IR, IAM, and Cloud
• Career Growth: Own a critical, visible program and help shape the evolution of enterprise SecOps

We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.

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Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. 

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. 

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Pure Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Pure Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been Named Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in the Bay Area™, Fortune's Best Workplaces for Millennials™ and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Pure Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership. Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.