Blackpoint Cyber is the leading provider of world-class cybersecurity threat hunting, detection and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts who applied their learningsto bring national security-grade technology solutions to commercial customers around the world, Blackpoint Cyber is in hyper-growth mode, fueled by a recent $190m series C round.

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Cyber is seeking a strategic and visionary Director of Platform Engineering to lead the development and execution of its Unified Security Posture data platform, which powers the company’s data-centric cybersecurity solutions. This leader will serve as the single-threaded owner for the roadmap and operations of the cloud-based platform, including vendor integrations, developer and data tooling, identity, authentication, tenant management, and other core services. This role will drive vision and execution across multiple engineering teams, working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, product leaders, and site reliability engineering partners.

The Director of Platform Engineering will translate business and technical needs into transparent strategies, oversee roadmap execution and service quality, and build a high-performing organization through strong hiring, mentorship, and technical leadership. As a highly visible leader, this person will also help establish company-wide operational excellence practices for instrumentation, incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation. Lead the development of the data pipeline, integrating with Blackpoint’s endpoint agent and vendor data, including storage, tiered access,



and query capabilities.

Deliver platform services and public APIs supporting core functions such as tenant management, identity, and role-based access control. Lead platform tooling and APIs that accelerate AI/ML and business intelligence initiatives. Define the long-term vision for the data platform by implementing best practices in data architecture, modeling, and governance, while staying current on emerging technologies and trends.

Foster excellence in platform reliability, scalability, security, and software quality. Hire, develop, and grow a high-caliber team of platform and data engineers, scaling the team and organizational structure as needed. Drive the adoption of AI across the development lifecycle (AI DLC) to increase engineering productivity, accelerate delivery, improve software quality, and enable teams to build and deliver high-quality products more efficiently 15+ years of experience in software development, preferably in cybersecurity, including at least 5 years of people management experience leading multiple teams. ~ Proven experience leading a Platform Engineering function at the Director level. ~5+ years of experience working with large-scale AWS cloud solutions and technologies such as Postgres, Elastic, Redis,



streaming data platforms, and ETL processes. ~ Hands-on experience architecting and building complex data platforms and service integrations. ~ Deep knowledge of CI/CD, production deployment at scale, and data pipeline orchestration. ~ Demonstrated ability to drive high-impact initiatives and long-term strategic goals. ~ S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Why Join Blackpoint Cyber

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and have a proven track record of leading and managing software engineering teams, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Cyber offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact in the field of cybersecurity.

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Cyber welcomes and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all races, colors, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. For eligible employees in the US, Blackpoint offers competitive Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, a robust 401k plan, Discretionary Time Off, and other minor perks. International employees receive competitive benefits in accordance with local market standards and applicable country requirements.

Blackpoint believes all employees should share in the company’s success – equity participation is available to employees globally, with program details varying by location and employment structure. #

📌 Director, Platform Engineering - Contract (Moncton)
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