Position Title:  Director Tech Platform Security

Date:  Nov 11, 2026
Requisition ID:  35691
Work Location: 

Lausanne, VD, CH, 1007

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BE PART OF A REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE

At PMI, we've chosen to do something incredible. We're transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with one clear purpose: to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change comes huge opportunity. Wherever you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to deliver better solutions and the space to move your career forward in different directions.

Join us in this role and you'll be part of our Enterprise Technology & Information Security international organization, leading a multidisciplinary team to design, build and run the security technology solutions that protect our global business.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

  • Lead the Platform Security function and a globally distributed team of 30+ security engineers and specialists, setting priorities, accountabilities and quality standards while coaching and developing talent.
  • Drive the security engineering roadmap and service portfolio across data, infrastructure, endpoint, cloud, network, OT, AI, vulnerability management, security operations and SSDLC.
  • Partner with Security Architecture to translate security strategy and requirements into technical designs and controls.
  • Own the lifecycle and performance of security platforms and services, including service objectives, support models, monitoring, maintenance and recovery practices.
  • Develop security telemetry, detection engineering and response automation capabilities with Cyber Defense; improve vulnerability visibility and remediation workflows.
  • Govern delivery priorities, budgets, suppliers and technology lifecycle decisions, and drive continuous improvement through emerging technologies and threat insights.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • 15+ years of experience in information security or technology engineering, including leadership of security engineering teams and enterprise-scale security platforms.
  • Proven leadership of senior technical professionals, with experience building high-performing teams, coaching specialists and developing future leaders.
  • Demonstrated ownership of security engineering roadmaps and services from design through deployment, operations and continuous improvement.
  • Strong understanding of security technologies across data, infrastructure, endpoint, cloud, network, OT, AI, vulnerability management, security operations and secure software development.
  • Proven ability to build security capabilities using automation, APIs, scripting, infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD practices.
  • Strong delivery and service management experience, including budgets, suppliers, operational dependencies and technology lifecycle management.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts and build alignment across technology and security teams.
  • Relevant university degree or equivalent experience; CISSP, CISM or CCSP certification preferred. Cloud, security engineering or automation certifications are an advantage.