Director, Security Investigations

The Opportunity

We are seeking an accomplished investigations leader to serve as Director, Global Security Investigations, reporting directly to the Vice President of Global Security. This outstanding role will enable you to develop, lead, and improve Adobe’s global security investigations program—setting the strategy, standards, and operating model for security-related investigations across all regions! You will also manage the company’s Insider Threat Program, collaborating closely with Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and business leadership. This is a rare opportunity with direct influence on the company's security posture and risk profile. You will brief senior executives on investigative actionable intelligence that informs business decisions!

What You’ll Do

• Build, implement, and lead a best-in-class global investigations program.
• Define and maintain global investigation standards, policies, procedures, and playbooks.
• Oversee all phases of the investigation lifecycle to ensure timely and detailed resolution.
• Implement and own the enterprise case management platform, analytics, and reporting to drive insights and efficiency.
• Develop and deliver investigation training programs for key partners in HR, legal, and Compliance.
• Establish KPIs and metrics, and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary investigative coordinator, partnering with Legal, HR, Cybersecurity, and other teams.
• Lead and advance the Insider Threat Program, including detection use cases, response workflows, and awareness training.
• Benchmark the program against industry frameworks and drive continuous improvement.
• Build, guide, and lead Security investigators and program managers.
• Manage investigation-related vendor relationships.
• Develop and manage the annual investigations and insider threat budget.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience totaling 12+ years in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in security investigations or law enforcement.
• Proven experience in maturing an investigations program within a corporate environment.
• Deep knowledge of investigative methodologies and case-management guidelines.
• Positive relationship abilities with Legal, HR, Compliance, and Cybersecurity teams.
• Experience in building and managing Insider Threat Programs and detection technologies.
• Understanding of global privacy and employment laws and their impact on investigations.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25–40%.
• Preferred qualifications: Advanced degrees or equivalent experience, professional certifications, and experience in major technology companies or regulatory bodies.

About Adobe

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity.

Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. 

Let’s Adobe together

At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create.

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Expected Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $160,800 -- $306,625 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

 



In California, the pay range for this position is $211,800 - $306,625


At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans.  Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

State-Specific Notices:

California:

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Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado:

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If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts:

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