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 27001, PCI-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.

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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, Kong's 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 www.konghq.com.

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