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Director, Information Security
PubMatic is hiring for the role of Director, Information Security, Redwood City, CA (On-site). This is a Cybersecurity role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with PubMatic.
<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">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.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Executive Communication</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Security Operations & User Impact</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">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</span><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">AI & Automation</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":6,"335551620":6}"> </span></p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Security Strategy & Leadership</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Define and execute PubMatic's enterprise information security strategy and multi-year roadmap. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Lead Security Engineering, Security Operations, Governance, and Incident Response. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Build a highly automated, AI-enabled security organization focused on excellence and operational efficiency. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Establish executive security metrics, KPIs, and reporting for senior leadership and the Board. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Manage a team of security engineers, security investments, vendor relationships, and strategic security initiatives. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Security Engineering & Operations</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Lead security architecture across cloud infrastructure, enterprise platforms, products, identity, networks, Kubernetes, endpoints, and data protection. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Drive security automation, threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and continuous improvement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></li> </ul>
Location and market context
This role is based in Redwood City on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to PubMatic's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About governance roles
Governance roles design the structures, policies, and oversight that keep complex programs accountable, coordinating across legal, risk, compliance, and technology. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices.
How to position yourself for this governance role
Strong candidates emphasize policy and standard-setting, committee and stakeholder coordination, oversight reporting, and translating strategy into durable operating structures. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how PubMatic would apply governance frameworks, policy standards, and oversight and reporting practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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