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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Senior Security Strategist

PayPal Virginia, Virginia Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$198,000 - $294,250 Annually

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Description

This job provides strategic counsel to senior executives, determines methods for addressing security challenges, resolves high-impact security challenges, drives the technology roadmap, leads security strategy development, and inspires teams to pursue innovative solutions.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert advice and strategic counsel to senior executives, shaping the development of multi-year security strategies that align with business goals and long-term objectives.
  • Determine the most effective methods and strategies for addressing complex security challenges, driving innovation through collaboration with cross-functional teams to shape the organisation's security landscape.
  • Identify and resolve unique, high-impact security challenges, applying deep expertise to situations of substantial significance, and developing innovative solutions that influence the organisation's security framework.
  • Drive the future technology roadmap, shaping the security vision that supports and enables business growth and competitive advantage.
  • Lead the development and execution of key components of the multi-year security strategy, contributing to the broader security agenda within the organisation.
  • Inspire and motivate team(s) to pursue innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with the overall security strategy and business objectives, while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 2 years of experience leading others

Additional Information:

  • The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring.
  • Expected range of pay for this role by location:
  • Virginia - (Virtual): ($198,000.00 - $294,250.00 Annually)
  • Chicago, Illinois: ($198,000.00 - $294,250.00 Annually)
  • Scottsdale, Arizona: ($188,000.00 - $279,400.00 Annually)
  • Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Skills

Required

  • security strategy
  • complex security challenges
  • technology roadmap
  • team leadership
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