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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$248K - $373K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI security by leading a high-performing product management team. Drive strategic initiatives and own the product lifecycle from ideation to market delivery, e...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $194K *

Champion the design and development of scalable, secure systems on AWS, driving architectural decisions and collaborating across teams to deliver innovative security solutions that enhance customer tr...

5 days ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Drive your career with opportunities to manage IAM solutions, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure security compliance through innovative identity and access management strategies across the org...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$150K - $156K *

Pioneer a comprehensive security program while managing P&L responsibilities across multiple client locations. Drive program performance, risk management, and operational excellence to align with clie...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of electronic security systems through design, integration, and implementation. Leverage your expertise to lead projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $281K *

Transform Cyber Defense by leading cross-functional initiatives, enhancing operational maturity, and driving post-incident learning. Collaborate with executives to define metrics, improve decision-mak...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $230K *

Accelerate progress at the nexus of data and security by ensuring the reliability of security data sources. Collaborate across functions to enhance detection capabilities and support robust investigat...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Seeking a hands-on Staff Security Engineer to enhance data reliability in Cyber Defense, provide measurable trust in telemetry sources, and uncover threats through advanced detection engineering metho...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $230K *

Unlock the potential of security data by developing reliable systems that enhance threat detection, ensuring high-quality telemetry is accessible for effective incident response and analysis, and fost...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead security operations, enhancing threat detection, incident response, and compliance. Drive improvements in efficiency and automation while mentoring a skilled team to pr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $187K *

Shape the future of platform security by developing and managing services that enhance security controls, automate processes, and ensure high-quality engineering standards in a collaborative environme...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $231K *

Drive your career with impactful security initiatives that enhance product safety and foster responsible AI development. Collaborate across teams to elevate security practices and implement robust gua...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $270K *

Engineer robust security solutions to protect critical systems and infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to integrate security practices, enhance configurations, and ensure a secure cloud environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $270K *

Innovate security solutions as a trusted engineer, designing scalable services and controls to protect critical infrastructures. Collaborate across teams to embed security in every layer of our cloud...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$167K - $201K *

Shape the future of security by developing advanced detections and AI-driven automations. Lead investigations and threat hunts to protect our environment, leveraging your expertise in security enginee...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of a robust identity control plane, ensuring secure access for employees and contractors while optimizing authentication methods and policies across the enterprise s...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$77K - $117K *

Champion application security initiatives and vulnerability management while collaborating with development teams to enhance security practices across cloud and enterprise environments. Drive complian...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$77K - $117K *

Elevate application security by partnering with development teams to identify and mitigate risks. Drive vulnerability management and DevSecOps practices across cloud and enterprise environments, ensur...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Elevate security by owning the identity control plane, designing and building systems that authenticate and authorize users, while collaborating with peers to enhance enterprise security across all pl...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Advance project delivery by managing physical security systems from design to installation. Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure compliance, budget adherence, and timely completion of...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$153K - $242K *

Shape the future of cybersecurity by developing innovative architectures and strategies that integrate AI and emerging technologies, enhancing security capabilities across multiple domains while colla...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower security operations and engineering to enhance threat detection, incident response, and prevention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale security measures as the organization grows...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leading security architecture initiatives, shaping secure product designs, and driving cross-functional collaboration to enhance product security across multiple engineering discip...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of product security by leading architecture and engineering practices, resolving complex security challenges, and aligning security strategies with business objectives across diverse...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$276K - $363K *

Shape the future of cloud security by building robust infrastructure defenses. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security practices, develop threat models, and implement secure defaults, e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer 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.