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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$164K - $282K *

Engineer a robust AI Security Governance framework, bridging regulatory mandates with technical architecture. Collaborate across teams to establish policies, evaluate risks, and ensure compliance in A...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$209K - $270K *

Drive innovation in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, connecting customer needs with market and technical opportunities. Shape product strategies and lead cross-functional engagement to creat...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$209K - $270K *

Champion innovative cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure by uniting customer insights, market trends, and technological advancements to drive business growth and establish leadership in...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$175K - $236K *

Lead a security engineering team to innovate detection solutions, improve threat detection across AWS services, and drive product advancements while collaborating with cross-functional teams on emergi...

Reposted 1 month ago

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

$150K - $185K *

Empower your career as you lead DevSecOps initiatives, enhancing cloud and application development through automation, security, and collaboration across teams to deliver robust solutions and drive co...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$156K - $255K *

Engineer secure identity solutions by leading IAM architecture and modernization initiatives. Collaborate across teams to enhance security, scalability, and user experience while ensuring compliance a...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to drive innovative security solutions, engaging with customers and partners to address their unique challenges. Leverage your expertise in pre-sales and engineering to enhance operati...

Philadelphia, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by collaborating with sales and customers to identify challenges and deliver impactful solutions that safeguard operations and information...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive collaboration with sales teams to identify prospects and deliver tailored security solutions, addressing technical challenges and enhancing customer engagement through education and presentation...

Dover, DERemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $225K *

Lead the charge in multidisciplinary engineering and design management for a large-scale industrial infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with technical standards and client expectations through...

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4 days ago

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

$145K - $175K *

Drive cloud infrastructure and security operations, ensuring platform reliability and incident response. Lead technical initiatives across multi-cloud environments, enhancing security posture and oper...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$165K - $205K *

Join a dynamic team as you enhance product security through best practices, mentoring, and collaboration. Drive innovation in a Zero-Trust environment while ensuring secure code delivery and complianc...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$74K - $116K *

Join a team that's enhancing endpoint security and vulnerability management. Collaborate on assessing risks, coordinating remediation, and automating security processes while contributing to enterpris...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $116K *

Drive endpoint security initiatives by assessing vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation, and enhancing security protocols. Collaborate across teams to ensure robust protection and compliance while...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$190K - $284K *

Transform cyber risk management by leading security programs that integrate compliance into technology operations, ensuring measurable outcomes and effective risk mitigation across critical systems an...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$190K - $284K *

Champion security initiatives by leading programs that embed cyber risk and compliance into technology operations, ensuring measurable outcomes and effective control frameworks across critical systems...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$190K - $284K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by leading programs that embed measurable risk and compliance into technology operations, ensuring robust security practices across critical systems and processes...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$180K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping customer trust in security and compliance. Lead and innovate while managing a skilled team, balancing customer requests, and enhancing service delivery through automation an...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$180K - $200K *

Transform customer trust by leading a dynamic team in security and compliance, driving strategic goals, and innovating service delivery while engaging directly with clients to enhance security posture...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$143K - $194K *

Engineer secure, scalable software solutions that enhance customer trust. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain high-quality services, while mentoring junior engineers...

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

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in enhancing security protocols across engineering projects, conducting thorough reviews and developing scalable methodologies to protect customer data and accounts while collaborating...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $215K *

Transform security for millions by designing robust systems that protect creators. Engage in hands-on engineering to enhance authentication, fraud detection, and internal tools, ensuring a secure digi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$248K - $373K *

Champion the future of AI security by leading a high-performing team, driving product strategy, and owning the full product lifecycle from ideation to market delivery. Collaborate with top-tier partne...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$248K - $373K *

Transform the future of AI security by leading a high-performing team, driving product strategy, and owning the full product lifecycle from ideation to market delivery. Collaborate with top-tier partn...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$248K - $373K *

Lead the charge in AI Security product management, driving strategic initiatives while mentoring a high-performing team. Own the product lifecycle from ideation to market, establishing our organizatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 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.