Security Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Security Engineering Manager opportunities with organizations seeking experienced leaders to protect systems, products, and sensitive data. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, helping you find opportunities that match your leadership experience and security expertise.

What Security Engineering Managers Do

Security Engineering Managers lead teams that design, build, and operate technical security controls. They set engineering priorities, guide secure architecture and development practices, and work with product, infrastructure, and risk teams to reduce vulnerabilities. Depending on the organization, their scope may include cloud security, application security, identity and access management, security operations, or infrastructure protection.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek a background in security engineering or a related technical discipline, experience managing or mentoring engineers, and the ability to translate security risks into practical engineering plans. Useful strengths include cloud and application security, threat modeling, incident response, security architecture, automation, and familiarity with regulatory requirements. Clear communication and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Security Engineering Managers work across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and other industries where secure systems are critical. Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so you can explore senior opportunities that align with your goals.

Find Your Next Security Engineering Manager Role

Browse Security Engineering Manager jobs on Ladders to compare opportunities, discover employers looking for security leaders, and take the next step in your career. Review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.

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$150K - $180K *

Empower security engineering teams to build scalable tools that enhance product security. Lead cross-functional collaboration, drive strategic initiatives, and cultivate a high-performing team to miti...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $215K *

Transform pre-sales activities by leading a team of security engineers, engaging with customers, and developing tailored technical solutions to drive revenue growth and enhance client satisfaction in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in enhancing security operations by managing a skilled team of engineers and analysts. Drive strategic initiatives, develop multi-year roadmaps, and foster cross-functional collaborati...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing a robust security engineering team, driving cybersecurity initiatives, and implementing effective controls to protect digital assets while collaborating with cross-functi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$151K - $187K *

Join our dynamic Information Security team to lead the enhancement of our security tooling ecosystem and drive the maturity of our Incident Response program, ensuring robust protection against evolvin...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $260K *

Empower a high-impact security engineering team across Product Security, Infrastructure Security, Detection & Response, and GRC. Lead initiatives, foster collaboration, and drive security culture whil...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$195K - $240K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic startup by leading engineering efforts, recruiting top talent, and shaping a high-performance culture while collaborating with executives to drive success and innovati...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$159K - $202K *

Optimize security solutions by partnering with development teams to embed secure coding practices and automate security assessments across technology platforms, ensuring robust protection of customer...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of identity management by leading software engineers in designing and operating scalable micro-services. Drive strategic initiatives and collaborate with leadersh...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative workforce products, guiding a dynamic team to enhance user access frameworks and policies while collaborating closely with Product Managers to drive project su...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $300K *

Join a dynamic team to lead security engineering efforts, enhancing Google Cloud's defenses against abuse. Drive strategic initiatives, mentor engineers, and shape the future of secure cloud infrastru...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $240K *

Transform security engineering by leading a dynamic team to embed security across applications, networks, and AI systems. Drive strategic initiatives, ensure compliance, and partner with executives to...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$164K - $202K *

Lead the charge in driving security and identity initiatives, managing complex technical programs, and delivering impactful solutions while collaborating across diverse teams to ensure compliance and...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Shape the future of security initiatives by driving cross-functional projects, ensuring compliance, and enhancing collaboration across teams to safeguard sensitive data while achieving strategic busin...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Drive cross-functional security and identity initiatives, managing complex programming and compliance projects to enhance organizational efficiency and data protection across multiple teams while ensu...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Drive the execution of cross-functional security programs to achieve compliance and protect sensitive data. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage risks, and ensure seamless project delivery while enha...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Manage complex technical programs, driving cross-functional collaboration and ensuring effective delivery of Security and Identity initiatives while tracking progress and addressing risks throughout t...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Transform your career by leading complex technical projects that enhance security and compliance. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive initiatives that protect sensitive data while ensuring organiz...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of cloud security initiatives, overseeing complex technical programs and driving effective collaboration across stakeholders to enhance compliance and safeguard sen...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Tackle cross-functional projects from concept to completion, enhancing security initiatives, driving customer IAM adoption, and fostering compliance standards while managing schedules, risks, and stak...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Join our engineering team as a Senior Technical Program Manager, leading cross-functional security and identity initiatives. Utilize your expertise to drive project execution, enhance compliance stand...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Unlock your potential by leading large-scale technical programs that drive Security and Identity initiatives, enhancing compliance and protecting data in a fast-paced engineering environment...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Engineer effective security programs and initiatives by leading cross-functional teams, driving projects from inception to delivery, and ensuring organizational alignment to safeguard sensitive data w...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Lead the charge in driving security and identity initiatives, managing complex technical programs, ensuring compliance and protecting data. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver impactful solution...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $202K *

Join a team that's driving innovation and compliance in security initiatives. Lead and manage cross-functional technical programs while fostering collaboration and delivering impactful results in a fa...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Security Engineering Manager do?question toggle

    A Security Engineering Manager leads engineers responsible for designing and implementing technical safeguards. The role often includes setting security priorities, improving secure development practices, managing risk, and collaborating across engineering and business teams.

  • What qualifications are common for Security Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers typically look for substantial security or software engineering experience, a record of technical leadership, and expertise in areas such as cloud security, application security, threat modeling, or security architecture. Requirements vary by company and team.

  • What skills are important for a Security Engineering Manager?question toggle

    Important skills include security engineering expertise, people management, prioritization, incident and risk management, and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly. Experience aligning security work with product and infrastructure needs is also valuable.

  • What industries hire Security Engineering Managers?question toggle

    Technology companies, financial services, healthcare, retail, and many other industries hire Security Engineering Managers to protect applications, infrastructure, customer information, and business systems.

  • Are Security Engineering Manager jobs on Ladders $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation and eligibility can vary by listing, so check each job description for its specific salary information.