Cengage Group
Director of Security Operations
🇺🇸
Remote - US
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Full-Time
💰
$138K - $180K
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Cybersecurity
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June 2nd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Cengage Learning Inc. is hiring a Director of Security Operations. This role leads a team to implement advanced security measures focusing on security operations, cloud development, AI security, and vulnerability management. The Director oversees security protocols, collaborates with incident response teams, drives cyber hygiene initiatives, and conducts proactive threat modeling.
Highlights
- Lead a team to develop and coordinate security protocols and manage vulnerability assessments.
- Collaborate with Incident Response to identify and mitigate security threats.
- Implement AI-powered security solutions and coordinate AI security standards across the business.
- Partner with Cloud and Development Operations to enhance cyber hygiene and security improvements.
- Conduct proactive threat modeling using Threat Actor TTPs and the Mitre Attack Framework.
- Technical expertise required in security operations, cloud development, AI security, and vulnerability management.
- Strong leadership, team management, problem-solving, and analytical skills are essential.
- Compensation range from $138,200 to $179,650 USD annually plus eligibility for a discretionary 25% annual incentive bonus.
- Works in a global edtech company serving millions of learners with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accommodations for disabilities.
- Responsibilities include enforcing strict security protocols and driving outstanding security outcomes in a full-time capacity.
Director of Security Operations Full Description
We believe in the power and joy of learning
At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Cengage's portfolio of businesses supports student choice by providing a range of pathways that help learners achieve their goals and lead a choice-filled life.
Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-belonging/.
What you'll do here:
As the Director of Security Operations at Cengage, you will play a pivotal role in our ambitious Information Security department. You will lead an extraordinary team to successfully implement innovative security measures, focusing on security operations from an engineering, cloud development, AI security, and vulnerability management perspective. In this role, you will:
- Develop and coordinate security protocols to ensure detailed operations.
- Collaborate with the Incident Response team to identify, bring up and mitigate security threats.
- Implement sophisticated security solutions powered by artificial intelligence.
- Manage vulnerability assessments and remediation processes.
- Lead a team of skilled engineers to drive outstanding security outcomes.
- Coordinate with Cloud Operations and Development Operations to highlight security improvement areas and lead initiatives to improve cyber hygiene in these areas.
- Coordinate standard processes for Artificial intelligence security and application across the business.
- Perform proactive threat modeling and testing to highlight areas of security improvement across all functions based on Threat Actor TTPs and Mitre Attack Framework kill chains
Skills you will need here:
To succeed in this position, you must demonstrate a solid history in security engineering and have the following skills:
- Significant background in security operations and managing vulnerabilities.
- Deep knowledge of cloud development and AI security technologies.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Ability to develop and enforce strict security protocols.
- Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills.
Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.
About Cengage
Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
Compensation
At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.
The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.
In this position, you will be eligible to participate in the company's discretionary incentive bonus program. This position's bonus target amount, which is not guaranteed and is dependent on individual performance and overall company results among other factors, is provided below. 25% Annual: Individual Target
$138,200.00 - $179,650.00 USD
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