Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel. 

Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.

Simply put, we connect people with moments that matter.

Sr Director - Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Job Summary

Hospitality Solutions is seeking a visionary and strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead and evolve our enterprise-wide information security program. This role is critical in safeguarding our digital assets, ensuring compliance, and fostering a robust security culture across all operations.

Job Responsibilities

As the Sr Director - Chief Information Security Officer, you will be responsible for:

Strategic Security Leadership: Developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating information security risks across the organization, including defining and implementing risk management frameworks.
Security Architecture & Engineering: Guiding the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure systems and applications, leveraging expertise in areas like Systems Architecture and Development Frameworks.
Security Operations: Overseeing incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring, ensuring timely detection and remediation of threats.
Compliance & Governance: Ensuring adherence to relevant security standards, regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS), and internal policies.
Cloud Security: Leading the secure adoption and management of cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with a focus on Cloud Scalability and security best practices.
DevSecOps Integration: Championing the integration of security into the CI/CD pipeline and DevOps practices, working closely with engineering teams.
Team Leadership & Development: Building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing information security team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Vendor Security Management: Establishing and managing security requirements for third-party vendors and partners.
Security Awareness & Training: Developing and delivering security awareness programs for all employees.
Budget Management: Managing the information security budget and resources effectively.

Job Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Proven track record of at least 15 years in information security leadership roles, with at least 5 years in senior leadership position in a global enterprise.
Technical Acumen - Deep understanding and hands-on experience with:

CI/CD & DevOps: Integrating security into continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines and modern development practices.
Cloud Security: Architecting and securing solutions on cloud platforms, with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Scalability.
Operating Systems: Proficiency with Linux and Unix environments.
Scripting & Computer Programming: Ability to understand and contribute to security automation and tool development.
Systems Architecture & Site Reliability Engineering: A strong grasp of designing resilient and reliable systems from a security perspective.
Infrastructure Management (IM): Experience in securing and managing large-scale IT infrastructure.
Strategic & Analytical Skills: Ability to translate complex security concepts into business-relevant terms, develop strategic roadmaps, and make data-driven decisions.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Risk Management Expertise: Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate complex information security risks.
Compliance Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of various security frameworks, regulations, and industry best practices.
IT Business Analysis: Ability to align security initiatives with business objectives and demonstrate value.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Master's degree and relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, C|CISO) are highly desirable.

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at recruiting@careers.sabre.com.

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Affirmative Action

Sabre is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals. EEO IS THE LAW