Senior Manager, Security Assurance

About Druva

You won’t just join a company at Druva, you’ll help shape the future of data security at the moment it matters most. We are building a modern standard with our cloud-native solutions, designed to simplify the toughest challenges in cyber resilience for our customers. As the pioneer and market leader in fully managed SaaS data protection, we help organizations secure and recover their data from ransomware, cyberattacks, and operational disruptions without the complexity, cost, or risk of legacy infrastructure.

Our momentum is backed by the market: Druva was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Backup and Data Protection Platforms, a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Cyber-Recovery, and a Leader & Outperformer in the 2025 GigaOm Cloud Data Protection Radar. Even better, customers validate that leadership every day through strong Gartner Peer Insights ratings, standout Net Promoter Scores (NPS), and top willingness-to-recommend results.

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Summary:

The Senior Manager, Security Assurance will be responsible for all initiatives directed at building trust and confidence in Druva’s data security, privacy, and compliance posture. Additionally, they will lead Druva’s Third-Party Risk Management program and drive execution and improvement in our security culture improvement initiatives around phishing and security awareness. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 12 years of experience in a technology discipline, preferably 8+ years in the cyber security domain
• Background in or strong understanding of security compliance and Privacy frameworks (SOC 2, ISO27001, HIPAA, CSA STAR, NIST)
• Demonstrable knowledge of OWASP Top-10 Web Application Vulnerabilities and related risks and countermeasures
• Working protocol level understanding of At-Rest and In-Motion Encryption fundamentals (TLS/SSL, BCrypt, PKI, SHA1, AES etc)
• Knowledge of AWS and security controls native to AWS
• Technical Understanding of SaaS Multi-tenant architectures
• Ability to threat model and assess security risk of interconnected systems and data flows
• Proven experience collaborating with sales and engineering teams
• Demonstrable customer communication experience around security matters
• Experience implementing or using any TPRM tools or platforms (for e.g. KY3P, ProcessUnity, ServiceNow, CyberGRX etc)
• Knowledge of technical domains such as network security, cloud security & application security
• Exceptional communication skills, critical thinking ability and strong bias for ownership & learning
• Experience leading teams, building and monitoring cross-functional scaled-up processes to achieve business objectives

Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the processes to provide expert internal support for security and compliance due diligence requests
• Work and co-ordinate with internal security teams (Cyber Defense, Product Security, Compliance), Engineering functions and customer account teams to provide timely and high-quality responses to security queries from prospects and customers
• Manage incoming security support requests including security focused questionnaires, customer audits, and client-driven penetration tests as needed
• Develop and maintain customer facing security policies and documentation and manage the Druva's online trust portal
• Ensure customer security documentation and external artifacts are up to date and accurate as per current state security policies 
• Evaluate and set the strategy for Druva’s third-party risk management program
• Conduct holistic security assessments of Druva’s existing & new vendors to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Stay informed about current security vulnerabilities, incidents and assess exposure through Druva’s vendor landscape 
• Own and drive risk-reduction in Druva’s External attack surface
• Develop and execute on improvement strategy for phishing simulations and security training of our employees

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Innovation is how we operate, not a side project. You’ll work in a culture that values bold thinking and continuous improvement, where global teams experiment, iterate, and turn new ideas into products customers can rely on.  

If you’re looking for high-ownership work, visible impact, and a culture that values innovation, collaboration, accountability, and growth—where you’ll be trusted to lead and empowered to build—you’ll thrive at Druva.

What We Offer

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $187,000 and $262,333/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized, non-discriminatory factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, and equity. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.