Summary
We are seeking a strategic and highly technical Vice President to leadourglobal Cyber Exposure Management/Cyber Engineering & Architecture organization within a complex, multinational enterprise. This executive will drive modernization of theCompany’s cyber defense capabilities, shape long-term security architecture strategy, and lead large-scale transformation initiatives across infrastructure, cloud, AI-enabled technologies, operational technology, and enterprise platforms.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical credibility with executive leadership, operating effectively across engineering, architecture, operations, and business leadership teams. This leader will influence enterprise technology decisions, guide adoption of emerging technologies, and strengthen the organization’s ability to identify, prioritize, reduce, and operationalize cyber risk at scale.
This role reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and partners closely with global technology, infrastructure, cloud, digital transformation, AI, product engineering, and business leaders.
Essential Duties and responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
1. Define and execute the global strategy for Cyber Exposure Management/Cyber Engineering & Architecture aligned to enterprise priorities and business transformation objectives.
2. Lead multi-year cybersecurity modernization programs across global environments.
3. Establish scalable and measurable security engineering and architecture practices.
4. Serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership on emerging cyber threats and AI security implications.
5. Drive adoption of modern security operating models, automation, and platform standardization.
Cyber Exposure Management Leadership
6. Lead enterprise-wide exposure management capabilities including vulnerability management and attack surface management.
7. Mature risk-based prioritization models leveraging threat intelligence and exploitability.
8. Drive continuous reduction of enterprise attack surface.
9. Build integrated exposure management capabilities across security and infrastructure teams.
10. Establish executive-level metrics and dashboards.
Cyber Engineering & Architecture Leadership
11. Lead global security engineering and architecture teams.
12. Develop future-state enterprise security architecture supporting cloud transformation and AI adoption.
13. Establish architecture standards and secure-by-design principles.
14. Guide selection and optimization of cybersecurity platforms.
15. Oversee engineering roadmaps for cloud, IAM, endpoint, network, AI, DevSecOps, and OT security.
Emerging Technology & AI Leadership
16. Partner with enterprise AI and digital teams to enable secure adoption of AI.
17. Provide leadership around AI security, governance,integration, and model protection.
18. Evaluate emerging technologies and innovative security capabilities.
19. Influence enterprise technology strategies to embed cybersecurity early in transformation initiatives.
Executive Influence & Global Collaboration
20. Build strong partnerships across infrastructure, cloud, application, and business leadership functions.
21. Influence senior executives and stakeholders globally.
22. Lead globally distributed teams and develop leadership talent.
23. Present cybersecurity strategy and transformation outcomes to executive leadership and board stakeholders.
Success Measures
24. Reduction in enterprise cyber exposure and attack surface risk
25. Improved remediation and engineering delivery
26. Successful modernization of security architecture and engineering capabilities
27. Increased adoption of secure-by-design and automation practices
28. Executive confidence in cybersecurity transformation outcomes
Job Qualifications
29. Bachelor’sdegree in computer science, information security,management information systems or similar.
30. 15+ years of cybersecurity leadership experience in large global enterprises.
31. Proven leadership in Cyber Engineering, Security Architecture, Exposure Management, or Cloud Security.
32. Experience leading large global teams.
33. Strong executive presence and technical credibility.
34. Experience driving enterprise-wide cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
35. Experience in developing and implementingscalable Customer Trust Programs
36. Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex technical conceptsinto business value.
37. Professional certifications such as CISSP,CISM,AIGP,AAISM,or equivalent.
38. Significant experience with cloud services and cloud technologies (e.g. AWS and Microsoft Azure).
Technical Expertise
39. Enterprise security architecture
40. Cloud security and hybrid infrastructure
41. Exposure management and attack surface reduction
42. Zero Trust architecture
43. AI security and emerging technology risks
44. DevSecOps and secure engineering
45. Identity and access management
Leadership Characteristics
46. Strategic thinker with strong execution orientation
47. Highly collaborative and influential leader
48. Strong technical credibility
49. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and transformation environments
50. Skilled at balancing innovation with risk reduction
Preferred Qualifications
51. Experience supporting AI transformation initiatives.
52. Experience in multinational Fortune 500 environments.
53. Familiarity with OT and industrial environments.
54. Advanced degree preferred.
55. Relevant certifications such asCCSP, TOGAF,CEHor GIAC preferred.
Location
We can hire in any European or American country where Wolters Kluwer has an office
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