VP Operations Jobs in California

INTRODUCTION

At Adobe, we’re changing the world through digital experiences. We empower everyone, from emerging artists to global brands to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. At this scale, security is foundational to maintaining customer trust and enabling innovation.

We’re seeking a Vice President, Cyber Operations to lead one of Adobe’s most critical global security organizations. This leader will partner with the Chief Security Officer to shape and guide the future of Cyber Operations! They will improve proactive defense, increase detection and response, and enhance a strong, information-based security posture.

This role builds on a solid foundation and will develop how Adobe anticipates, detects, and responds to threats globally. It protects our infrastructure, data, and people while supporting ongoing business growth.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Vice President of Cyber Operations leads a global organization responsible for end-to-end cyber defense across Adobe’s enterprise and cloud environments. This includes three core pillars:

• Enterprise Security – Secures Adobe’s workforce and enterprise environment through identity and access management, authentication and authorization, endpoint and device security, and zero trust-aligned infrastructure protections. This team ensures strong foundational controls that safeguard Adobe identities, systems, and data.

• Adobe Cyber Defense Center – Serves as Adobe’s central threat detection and response function, delivering 24/7 monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and threat intelligence. This team is responsible for identifying, investigating, and rapidly containing threats across Adobe’s global environment.

• Security Engineering – Builds and operates the security platforms, data infrastructure, and tooling that power Cyber Operations. This includes security telemetry and advanced capabilities such as data platforms and machine learning that enable scalable, proactive defense.

This leader operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership—setting direction, delivering operational excellence, and building a high-performing organization capable of responding to a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Strategy

• Define and evolve Adobe’s Cyber Operations strategy, building a proactive and resilient cybersecurity framework

• Lead transformation across automation, data platforms, and security solutions strengthened by smart technology systems

• Align CyberOps priorities to business strategy, enabling customer trust and innovation

• Shape a scalable operating model across Enterprise Security, Cyber Defense, and Security Engineering

Execution

• Own end-to-end cyber defense including detection, response, vulnerability management, identity, and endpoint security

• Ensure global consistency and readiness in incident response

• Strengthen monitoring, visibility, and real-time response capabilities

• Drive operational excellence through metrics, dashboards, and continuous improvement

• Lead decisively through high-severity incidents

Leadership

• Lead and scale a global organization

• Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline

• Provide clarity of priorities across a complex organization

• Partner across Adobe to align on risk and business priorities

• Champion Adobe values: Create the Future, Own the Outcome, Raise the Bar, Be Genuine

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experience & Expertise

• 15+ years in information security, with deep Cyber Operations experience

• 10+ years leading large, global, multi-layer organizations

• Experience operating at VP level or with equivalent experience

• Experience leading CyberOps in a large-scale cloud or SaaS environment

• Track record building and scaling global security organizations

• Deep technical depth across security subject areas

Leadership Capabilities

• Experience leading organizations of 100+ employees

• Ability to set enterprise strategy and drive execution

• Strong executive presence with C-level influence

• Proven track record developing high-performing teams

• Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity

• Practical and driven by results

• Composed under pressure

• Passion for protecting customers and enabling secure innovation

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.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408-536-3015.

AI Use Guidelines for Interviews:

Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process.

At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

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 $243,500 -- $520,500 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 $334,800 - $520,500

In Washington, the pay range for this position is $303,200 - $471,350

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:

Fair Chance Ordinances

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

Colorado:

Application Window Notice

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:

Massachusetts Legal Notice

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.