Sr. Director, Central Engineering
Who We Are
See it. Secure it. Assure it.
The customer relies on the Forescout Platform to continuously identify, protect and ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged cyber assets in their networks – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT – without business disruption. It delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, the customer can more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats.
The customer relies on the Forescout Platform to continuously identify, protect and ensure the compliance of all managed and unmanaged cyber assets in their networks – IT, IoT, IoMT and OT – without business disruption. It delivers comprehensive capabilities for network security, risk and exposure management, and extended detection and response. With seamless context sharing and workflow orchestration via ecosystem partners, the customer can more effectively manage cyber risk and mitigate threats.
What You Will Do
The Central Engineering function provides the critical systems, tools, and processes to support the Forescout’s global product development sites.
These processes and tools enable seamless development, testing and integration of the platform software from any site and for any product.
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Director, Central Engineering to provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction to our Central Engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of Central Engineering initiatives and services. As a key member of our leadership team, the Senior Director, Central Engineering will report to the Chief Development Officer and will play a pivotal role in driving our company's engineering services and contributing to our overall business success
These processes and tools enable seamless development, testing and integration of the platform software from any site and for any product.
We are looking for an accomplished Senior Director, Central Engineering to provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction to our Central Engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of Central Engineering initiatives and services. As a key member of our leadership team, the Senior Director, Central Engineering will report to the Chief Development Officer and will play a pivotal role in driving our company's engineering services and contributing to our overall business success
Key Responsibilities include the ownership and management of
• Tools and technologies that support Forescout product development, including procurement, licensing, configuration, management, and support.
• Solution-level testing across the Forescout product platform, to ensure functional end-to-end quality.
• Ownership of the Product Engineering Lab, including the financial planning and physical lab space allocation.
• Technical Documentation process, systems, and tools able to provide timely and accurate documentation for all Forescout products.
• Engineering escalation support process to improve the escalated product ticket lifecycle.
• Product release train engineering, to ensure predictable and coordinated software releases across the Forescout platform that supports the cloud and on-prem products.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Finance, and IT to ensure there is insightful financial reporting for Forescout’s cloud infrastructure.
• Continuous process improvements to enhance the development, testing, integration, and release activities in a scaled Agile environment.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of skilled engineers and service professionals, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional development and growth.
• Collaborate effectively with other departments, stakeholders, and senior management to ensure seamless integration of Central Engineering initiatives and services across all of R&D.
What You Bring to Forescout
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in engineering and services leadership roles, preferably within the network security industry.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and cybersecurity technologies relevant to the industry.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, implement process improvements, and optimize engineering services.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet cybersecurity and service deadlines.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, BitBucket, CI/CD tools, and Jellyfish a plus.
What Forescout Offers You
• Competitive compensation and benefits–we cover 80% of employee and dependents’ benefits premiums (the U.S. only), 401K match, generous PTO policy, and much more
• Collaborative and innovative environment –make an impact on worldwide security while working on the hottest technology
• Leadership that supports and encourages professional growth and development
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Forescout Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value and embrace diversity, equality, inclusion, and collaboration at the core of our “One Team” philosophy. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.