Senior Program Manager, Security Engineering

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We are seeking a dynamic well-rounded Sr. Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Cybersecurity team within the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) at Kong. The ideal candidate for this role is a TPM who can support a broad range of cybersecurity initiatives across the Kong from risk management and compliance automation to security operations and technical delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring experience working on an Information Security or Cybersecurity team with a strong understanding of security frameworks risk management and technical program delivery. Certifications such as CISSP CISM or equivalent are desirable.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and manage Kong Cybersecurity Programs across OCISO

Establish develop and track KPIs

Collaborate with engineering product and business stakeholders to define prioritize and deliver technical solutions.

Present complex technical challenges and resolutions to leadership and stakeholders.

Stay current on regulatory and industry standards (for example ISO 27001PCI-DSS FedRAMP NIST 800-53) to inform risk and control strategies.

Build strategies for issue and risk mitigation contingency planning and compliance adherence.

Demonstrate ownership and autonomy in managing programs and delivering high-quality results.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

Experience working on an Information Security or Cybersecurity team.

Strong program and project management skills with a deep understanding of security and audit frameworks (e.g. SOC 2 PCI ISO FedRAMP).

Ability to bridge the gap between Product Engineering and Architecture to facilitate solutions.

Excellent communication stakeholder engagement and organizational skills.

Technical credibility to engage with engineers and understand infrastructure cloud and network security.

Ability to influence across teams and drive alignment in a complex matrixed environment.

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems with a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

5 years of experience in Cloud Risk Management Cybersecurity or related fields.

5 years in a Technical Program Manager or similar role.

Preferred certifications : CISSP CISM CRISC CISA CGEIT PMP.

Work Environment

Hybrid-friendly with occasional travel

May require occasional on-call availability and work outside standard hours.

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About Kong :

Kong Inc. a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies is building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era. trusted by the Fortune 500 and startups alike Kongs unified API and AI platform Kong Konnect enables organizations to secure manage accelerate govern and monetize the flow of intelligence across APIs and AI models. For more information visit .

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 104310 - 146110