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Senior Director, Security Engineering

Ripple · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
48 days
Ripple 's roles stay open a median of 54 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Ripple 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Ripple
high
95 stale, 2 reposted of 128 open
Hiring momentum
185 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-26

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ripple 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ripple .

About this role

As the Senior Director of Security Engineering at Ripple, you will lead a team of Security Engineers to secure the company's products, infrastructure, and corporate IT systems. Your role involves setting the security strategy, focusing on AI security, and ensuring that security practices are integrated into the development process. You will also mentor your team, communicate security risks to stakeholders, and oversee the vulnerability management program.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ripple as an employer.

What you need

  • 15+ years of experience in security engineering
  • 5+ years in a leadership or management role, preferably in crypto, blockchain, or FinTech
  • Hands-on expertise in AI security and understanding of risks from LLMs and AI-assisted workflows
  • Expert-level knowledge of security architecture, including cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Strong understanding of cryptographic principles and secure coding practices
  • Experience with authentication and authorization standards (OAuth, SAML, OIDC)

What you get

  • Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
  • Competitive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and support
  • Employee giving match
  • Mobile phone stipend
  • R&R days for rest and recharge
  • Generous wellness reimbursement and programming

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Role requires hands-on expertise and a deep understanding of technology
  • Focus on AI security may indicate a rapidly evolving tech landscape
  • In-office collaboration is emphasized, requiring some on-site presence

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Listed by Ripple on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-26. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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