Director - Application Protection

Description and Requirements
Duties: Lead a team of security experts focused on designing, implementing, and maintaining technology and process to continuously improve application security, working closely with application development teams as well as other security stakeholders. Establish best-practices and execute critical cyber security operations activities - incident response, vulnerability management, analysis, event management, and recovery. Implement solutions that comply with internal information security policies and regulatory obligations while maintaining business continuity. Negotiate, influence, document, and implement security safeguards and configurations in a complex environment. Define staffing strategy on and offshore. Manage a team of software specialists performing IT Security activities across multiple platforms. Develop and ensure team performs job functions in accordance with individual, departmental and overall company goals. Provide expert direction into the integration of security technology and standards with new and existing applications, while maintaining business objectives. Detect, review, and drive remediation of security threats and vulnerabilities. Present industry trends and recommend strategic direction to decision makers. Manage project, resources, and technology financials and forecasting. Manage vendors and individual consulting engagements as it pertains to delivery of services, prioritization of work and resource requirements.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT Security or Cyber Systems (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and eight (8) years of experience performing network security engineering, including analyzing network traffic and identifying anomalies, and analyzing and interpreting security. Special Skills, Other Special Skills or Requirements: Performing people management, including effective communication, problem-solving, planning, mentoring and creating resilient workforce (2 years). Performing technical leadership, including strategic thinking, decision-making, project management, mentoring, and adaptability (4 years). Analyzing traffic patterns and devising ways to prevent attacks, including use of firewall management and configuration; intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS); virtual private networks (VPNs) and secure socket layer (SSL) protocols; and, security information and event management (SIEM) systems. Collaborating with security, architecture and application development teams to enable business without compromising security, availability or timelines. Delivering complex projects in an agile setting.
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office/2 days remote
"At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers."
The wage range for applicants for this position is $180,000.00 to $201,900.00 per year. This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
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The expected salary range for this position is $180,000.00 - $201,900.00. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$180,000.00 - $201,900.00
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