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Director, Information Security

Etsy · Brooklyn, New York · On-site

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About Etsy

Backed by Accel and USV.

About the role

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in information security including 6+ years in security leadership roles
  • A track record of running or scaling a sizeable security organization that includes software engineering, security operations, architecture, or risk and compliance capabilities
  • A strong technical foundation in software engineering, cloud security, infrastructure, application security, identity and access management, or security architecture
  • Experience evaluating or securing AI-enabled systems, agentic workflows, or automated security operations
  • Experience leading security operations and significant incident response efforts, including preparedness, exercises, executive communications, remediation, and lessons learned
  • The ability to define meaningful security metrics and communicate technical risk, tradeoffs, and investment recommendations to executives and nontechnical stakeholders
More about this role

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human.

We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional teams, and we're intentional about it. That means hiring great people, setting them up for success from day one, and giving them real reasons to grow their careers here. We invest in development that goes beyond promotions, and we foster the trust and relationships that help people do their best work together.

What’s the Role?

Etsy is hiring a Director of Security to protect our marketplace, products, data, and enterprise technology. This leader will set the security strategy, guide investment decisions, and help teams build and operate secure services.

The role oversees application and product security; cloud and infrastructure security; identity, endpoint, and corporate platform security; security operations and incident...

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