Director of Software Security

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. · San Jose, CA, United States

Location
San Jose
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 18, 2026

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Cadence InfoSec is seeking a Director of Software Security to lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of secure software development practices across the enterprise. This role will drive DevSecOps transformation, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (including CMMC), and embed security throughout the software lifecycle (SDLC).


Key Responsibilities


DevSecOps Strategy & Leadership
+ Define and execute enterprise DevSecOps strategy across all development teams
+ Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines (build, test, release)
+ Establish “shift-left” security practices across the SDLC
+ Drive adoption of secure coding, SAST, DAST, and SCA tools



Secure Software Architecture
+ Define reference architectures for secure microservices, APIs, and cloud-native apps
+ Establish security patterns...

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