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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$190K - $225K *

Transform security outcomes by integrating threat intelligence with internal systems. This high-impact role enhances detection and response capabilities, ensuring actionable insights from adversary ta...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Pioneer secure AI adoption by building foundational systems for identity, access, and data governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient use of AI tools while enhancing...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform enterprise security by building robust AI foundations, ensuring secure access and data governance while enabling rapid adoption of AI tools across teams. Collaborate with cross-functional le...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leading security initiatives and shaping strategy. Collaborate with teams to design and implement robust security solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance s...

Florida, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Join our team as a Principal Security Engineer, where you'll design and enhance security solutions, shape strategy, and lead initiatives to protect enterprise assets while mentoring junior engineers a...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Empower enterprise security by deploying and scaling endpoint solutions, enhancing automation, and driving risk analyses. Collaborate across teams to uphold security standards and protect against evol...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join us to enhance our security posture by building and operating detection and response capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design high-signal detections and automate incident re...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion our security posture by designing and automating detection and response systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance incident response and improve security practices, ensuring...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing network security across diverse environments. In this hands-on role, you'll manage security tools, ensure compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams t...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$141K - $236K *

Elevate cybersecurity operations by designing and maintaining secure data solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues, implement access controls, and ensure reliable data ingestion for in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-impact engineering team focused on observability. Drive technical roadmaps, enhance platform reliability, and ensure operational excellence while collaborating with...

Seattle, WARemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Drive the observability strategy by leading a high-performing engineering team, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction through innovative telemetry solutions and robust platform man...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform embedded security with your expertise in TrustZone and TEE. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that push the limits of semiconductor technology while ens...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Pioneer innovative Identity and Access Management solutions, leading a high-performing team to enhance enterprise security and user experience while driving modernization initiatives and strategic IAM...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Engage in strategic leadership of IAM engineering, guiding teams to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions. Drive modernization initiatives and foster collaboration across cybersecurity and busin...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in securing and modernizing Apple’s datacenter management platform. Drive engineering excellence, enhance user authentication, and collaborate across teams to define the future of secu...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Shape the future of AI security by architecting innovative solutions for risk management and automated prevention, ensuring robust security frameworks for global operations and compliance with industr...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$121K - $179K *

Advance corporate security initiatives by leading operations across multiple sites, ensuring safety and compliance while managing vendor relationships and incident responses in a dynamic environment...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's dedicated to tackling complex security challenges across infrastructure and services. You'll design innovative solutions that protect systems while enabling rapid development, foste...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Partner with us to enhance software supply chain security by designing, implementing, and operating robust tooling and services that empower engineers to develop and ship secure applications at scale...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Contribute to our security engineering efforts by enhancing infrastructure, application security, and compliance. Collaborate with a small team to build robust security tools and practices, ensuring u...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $160K *

Engineer robust security solutions to protect users and partners. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance security across infrastructure, applications, and compliance, while writing production code...

New York City, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$210K - $270K *

Build the foundation of platform security by conducting in-depth IaaS security reviews and defining standards for infrastructure layers. Partner with engineering teams to ensure compliance and close s...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career by leading product strategy for risk decisioning and collections platforms. Drive operational excellence, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance while delivering impa...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of risk decisioning and collections platforms by leading product strategy, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence across teams to enhance payment approvals and recove...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.