Information Security

Security Engineering

You architect defense systems while others just monitor them. This technical foundation creates CISOs who speak engineering language and build security cultures that actually work.

Leads to: CISO

Career Progression

Rotational Tours · L1–L3

Build the craft. Prove you can wield the tools of Information Security.

Transformational Tours · L4–L7

Deliver outcomes. Each tour has a defined mission and success criteria.

Foundational Tours · L8–L10

Shape the organization. Build institutions, not just products.

What Hiring Managers Look For

Hands-on experience breaking and fixing real systems, not just theoretical knowledge from certifications or coursework.

Track record of architecting security solutions that scaled with business growth while maintaining developer velocity.

Demonstrated ability to translate technical risk into business impact and secure executive buy-in for security investments.

Common Career Transitions

Security Engineering → Product Security at L4-L5 for closer alignment with product development cycles

Security Engineering → Infrastructure/Platform at L5-L6 leveraging deep systems security knowledge for broader infrastructure ownership