Director – Digital Product Security and Operations

Director – Digital Product Security and Operations

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:  

The Director of Digital Product Security and Operations will lead a global team responsible for the security, compliance, and operational excellence of our Digital Solutions offerings for Construction Technology. This leadership role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data, driving a culture of collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate is passionate about delivering robust, secure, and scalable digital solutions and thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership to solve complex security, DevOps and operational support challenges and drive business outcomes.  

   You’ll get to:  

Key Responsibilities:

• Championing DevOps & Operational Support practices
  • Identify and drive automation opportunities to streamline security and operational processes.
  • Advocate for and implement Infrastructure as Code and automated security controls within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Implementation of follow-the-sun operational support model
• Fostering Collaboration and Shared Ownership
  • Break down silos between development, operations, and security team members.
  • Promote open communication and cross-functional teamwork.
  • Establish shared goals and accountability across teams.
• Technical Leadership & Security Architecture
  • Design, develop, and oversee comprehensive security architectures for AWS Cloud environments.
  • Familiarity and hands on experience integrating security solutions (e.g., GuardDuty, Security Hub, IAM, KMS, CSPM, SIEM, Wiz, Static code analysis tools like Mend) for holistic coverage.
  • Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform.
• Continuous Learning and Improvement
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, learning from failure, and continuous improvement.
  • Invest in team training, certifications, and knowledge sharing.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Security and Compliance
  • Integrate security best practices into the DevOps lifecycle (DevSecOps).
  • Lead security strategy for SOC2, NIST, ISO27001, and other regulatory certifications.
  • Architect and oversee GRC processes, including risk assessments, policy development, and remediation tracking.
• Measurement and Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Define and track key metrics to measure DevOps and security success.
  • Use data to drive continuous improvement and optimize workflows.
• Incident Response & Vulnerability Management
  • Develop and guide incident response plans, lead detection and investigation efforts, and coordinate timely resolution and root cause analysis.
  • Architect vulnerability management programs, including regular assessments, penetration testing, and remediation.
• Security Awareness & Enablement
  • Lead organization-wide security awareness initiatives and training.
  • Foster a culture of security through strategic communication and enablement.
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Define and maintain security architecture documentation, controls, incident records, and compliance activities.
  • Prepare executive-level reports for stakeholders and leadership.

The Person:  

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have: 

Education

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or 6 years equivalent work experience in digital technologies).
• Advanced degrees or certifications in cybersecurity, cloud security, or digital technology are highly desirable.

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience in leading digital product security, cloud security architecture, DevOps and operational support.
• Demonstrated experience leading global teams in cloud-native software development and delivery environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Mastery of automation tools and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools
• Highly desired tp have proven track record in achieving and maintaining compliance with SOC2, NIST, ISO27001, and similar standards.
• Strong background in incident response, vulnerability management, and GRC processes.
• Experience collaborating with external partners, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Core Competencies 

• Digital Product Mindset 

• Collaboration/1-Team 

• Cybersecurity 

• Moden Cloud Native software development 

Leadership Competencies 

• Driving Digital Innovation 

• Continuous Improvement 

• Operating From a Global Perspective 

• Relationship Building 

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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