Director Security Engineering

MX is a fintech company on a mission to empower the world to be financially strong. We build technology that helps banks credit unions and fintechs deliver smarter more intuitive financial experiences to millions of people.

Like many startups weve navigated real growth challenges and weve come out stronger on the other side. Today MX is in a phase of renewed momentum and scale with a solid foundation and a clear vision for whats next. This is a place where thoughtful execution matters innovation is encouraged and individuals have real ownership over their work.

Our culture values curiosity accountability and impact. We give people the space to question assumptions design better solutions and help shape how the company grows. If youre looking to do meaningful work influence outcomes and grow alongside a company thats ready to move fast youll feel at home at MX.

As a Director of Security Engineering youll work to mature our operational security capabilities evolve our threat detection and response program and drive strategic improvements. Were looking for a hands-on Director of Security Engineering to join our team and help elevate our security team and program to the next level. The ideal candidate for the role will be a passionate data driven team-oriented servant leader who can lead day-to-day operations help shape the organizations strategic direction and when needed provide tactical operational support to the team.

We are looking for a forward thinking leader already driving programs in:

• Driving the use of GenAI and Agentic AI to make Security functions more efficient and effective.

• Deep experience securing Generative AI (GenAI) models and related data pipelines including prompt injection mitigation and LLM security to enable our engineering teams.

• Demonstrated expertise in securing agentic AI systems focusing on runtime protection secure communication between agents and mitigating risks associated with autonomous operations.

• Strong understanding of modern cloud and network security principles especially in AWS and GCP.

• In depth experience in executing and leading all Security Engineering verticals from product design reviews to CI/CD security to runtime security.

This person must be mission and values-driven must have an ownership mentality and must put the well-being of our customers our teammates and our organization at the forefront of how they operate. This person must be able to operate and thrive in a dynamic high-growth startup environment with established Security Engineering and GRC teams.

This is a critical high-impact role that will serve as a catalyst for growth for any seasoned cybersecurity and technology leader up to the challenge. The Director of Security Engineering is the senior operational leader overseeing this critical area of the organization. This position operates within the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and reports directly to the CISO. The director is responsible for the daily operational leadership and management of the companys enterprise cybersecurity information security and related programs. Additionally they partner with the Director GRC to ensure the effective governance of security risks necessary to manage organizational risk maintain compliance with relevant frameworks and programs implement resilient and secure IT systems and prioritize security privacy and customer trust throughout the organization.

Here are some of the problems youll help us solve:

• Program Leadership - Develop and refine the overall vision and strategy for the Security Engineering and Operations program aligning it with business objectives risk appetite and industry best practices.

• Team Management - Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity engineers focusing on the concepts of Service Ownership. Own and direct a service ownership model for all security services based on security design foundations. The services will be closely tracked for effectiveness using service outcome metrics maturity metrics and business ROI metrics. Foster a collaborative and results-oriented environment. Assign tasks provide feedback and conduct performance reviews.

• Process Improvement - Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes and system/control performance identifying areas for automation optimization and increased efficiency. Develop and maintain relevant policies procedures and standards.

• MX Platform oversight - Partner with cross functional teams to perform product requirements analysis and design reviews to ensure the delivery of services that protect our customers data and preserve the integrity of all MX platform processes.

• Technology Oversight - Evaluate select and implement technology solutions and tools that efficiently provide required security control capabilities with a specific focus on robust security in AWS cloud environments. Ensure the effective utilization of these tools and integrate them with other security systems. Stay current with emerging security technologies and threats including those related to GenAI and agentic AI.

• Reporting & Metrics - Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the performance and effectiveness of security technologies and the overall security engineering program. Provide regular reports to peers and leadership on trends progress risks and overall security posture.

• Compliance & Audits: Partner with the Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) team to strike a balance between enforcing controls and maintaining engineering velocity. Ensuring compliance with relevant security regulations and standards (e.g. PCI DSS SOC2 & NIST). Support internal and external audits as necessary.

• Collaboration & Communication - Effectively communicate information related to the security engineering program to technical and non-technical audiences. Collaborate with other security teams IT operations and business units. Cultivate and evangelize a culture of security across MX through training internal communications and stakeholder engagement making security a shared responsibility at every level.

• Serve as a strategic partner to all MX business teams to drive cross-functional security initiatives reduce technical debt and implement pragmatic risk-based and scalable solutions.

The Team Youll Work With:

You will be part of a security-minded team that believes in progress over perfection and where both security culture and mindset are key. Our team is rethinking how security operations can be accomplished in innovative ways. We focus on enabling our business to security deliver world class services while minimizing and managing risk exposure for MX and its customers.

Basic Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity security engineering or related fields

• 5 years in a leadership role overseeing security operations or engineering teams

• 5 years of hands-on experience in cloud security particularly in AWS or GCP environments

• 3 years of experience securing Generative AI (GenAI) systems including LLM security prompt injection mitigation and data pipeline protection

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience securing agentic AI systems including runtime protection and secure agent communication

• Strong understanding of modern security architecture patterns including zero trust microservices security and distributed systems

• Experience implementing and optimizing security tools and platforms across cloud environments

• Experience partnering with GRC teams and supporting compliance frameworks (e.g. SOC 2 PCI DSS NIST)

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity or related field (Masters or relevant certifications preferred)

Compensation
The expected on-target earnings (OTE) which is comprised of a base salary and other forms of cash compensation such as bonus or commissions is currently $225600 to $283200. This pay range is just one component of MXs total rewards package. MX takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay including job and level they are hired into location skillset peer compensation.

At MX we are a high-performance organization that thrives on trust and results. This role is based in Lehi Utah. We believe in empowering our team members to deliver exceptional outcomes while taking advantage of our incredible office space when it best supports their work. Our Utah office features onsite perks such as company-paid meals a sports simulator gym mothers lounge and meditation room and meaningful interactions with amazing people. We encourage team members to come together in the office to collaborate kick off key projects or strategize cross-functionally fostering connection and innovation.

MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we never discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age military or veteran status status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to