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Director Engineering, DSPM

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About Netskope

Today, there's more data and users outside the enterprise than inside, causing the network perimeter as we know it to dissolve. We realized a new perimeter was needed, one that is built in the cloud and follows and protects data wherever it goes, so we started Netskope to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security.

Since 2012, we have built the market-leading cloud security company and an award-winning culture powered by hundreds of employees spread across offices in Santa Clara, St. Louis, Bangalore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Taipei, and Tokyo. Our core values are openness, honesty, and transparency, and we purposely developed our open desk layouts and large meeting spaces to support and promote partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork. From catered lunches and office celebrations to employee recognition events and social professional groups such as the Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON), we strive to keep work fun, supportive and interactive. Visit us at Netskope Careers. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@Netskope.

About the role:

Within Netskope Engineering, the Data Team provides global security insights and intelligence to internal and external customers with data that allows them to visualize and act in sub-seconds. We leverage and extend open source technologies to create cloud-scale streaming, data and machine learning platforms that scale horizontally to deliver world-class data as a service to our customers.

DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) is a rapidly expanding area in cybersecurity. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead multiple high-impact products in a critical and fast-growing market, directly influencing Netskope’s industry leadership and strategic growth.

As the Director in our Santa Clara headquarters, you will lead a growing team focused on building high-performance, horizontally scalable Security Products on both Structured and Unstructured data for the Netskope Security Cloud. You will wear the hats of architect, manager and technical leader, and seamlessly move between them as you lead the design, development and delivery of all of the core data areas that power Netskope’s cloud-scale metrics, including Streaming, Ingestion, Storage, OLTP and Query Layers.

Additional responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Set and drive the overall strategic directions for DSPM and surrounding products
Providing technical leadership and strategic direction for Data Platform Services
Lead and inspire a team of high-performing DSPM engineers in Netskope’s world-class engineering organization, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Balance urgency vs. the incredibly high quality bar expected by both our customers and the broader Netskope organization, through clear and repeatable engineering processes
Work with Product Management to understand customer requirement specs and designing and implementing high-quality features that ensure reliability, sustainability, scalability and observability of the product line
Set technical direction, make critical architectural decisions, and ensure the successful delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutions
Collaborating across organizational boundaries to ensure shared roadmap and streamlined delivery of features

Ideal candidates will have experience working in big SaaS / IaaS environments, including:

Ability to balance business delivery with engineering quality, strong business acumen, and a keen eye for data-driven decision making, and a knack for managing both immediate needs and long-term investments.
Familiarity or experience with modern cloud technologies including Kubernetes, public cloud platforms, data lakes and data warehouse solutions
Proven experience in leading teams to build strong technical craft mastery and engineering discipline in dealing with complex architectural problems in high-performance Security platforms including Posture Management
Proven experience coaching, mentoring and growing developers of all levels: senior, mid-level, junior data teams
Deep organization capabilities, especially in regards to influence, collaboration and communication with ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations
Experience building a high performing culture a must
Confidence under pressure, a mature EQ, and the ability to show a high degree of self control while maintaining a positive attitude despite adversity.
Willingness to work with a globally distributed team in different time zones.
The ability to represent the company in appropriate external forums and industry events promoting thought technical leadership.

Education

BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

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What You Should Know About Director Engineering, DSPM, Netskope

At Netskope, we're redefining Cloud, Network and Data Security, and we're looking for a passionate Director of Engineering, DSPM to join our growing team in Santa Clara, California. If you're excited about leading cutting-edge products in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity space, this role is for you! In this position, you will spearhead the design, development, and delivery of core data areas that power Netskope’s cloud-scale products. You'll thrive in an environment where your expertise will directly influence our strategic growth and industry leadership. Experience in high-performance environments is a big plus, as you'll be balancing urgency with our commitment to quality while guiding a talented team of engineers. Your duties will range from setting strategic directions and technical leadership to collaborating with product management to ensure we exceed our customer's expectations. Your knack for data-driven decision-making and ability to manage complex architectural issues will shine here! You'll be a mentor and coach, fostering a culture of innovation and improvement among your team. Plus, your familiarity with cloud technologies like Kubernetes and data platforms will be invaluable. Here at Netskope, we value open communication and teamwork, and we take pride in our supportive and fun culture filled with celebrations, recognition, and professional growth opportunities. If you're ready to make an impact in the cybersecurity landscape, consider joining us and help shape the future of data security.

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The Director of Engineering, DSPM at Netskope leads the development and delivery of core data products, setting strategic directions and providing technical leadership. Responsibilities also include inspiring and managing a high-performing team, collaborating with product management to understand customer needs, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of Netskope's offerings.