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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$320K - $485K *

Tackle high-risk security projects in a fast-paced environment, driving innovative solutions to complex challenges in AI security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype and test groundb...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Transform security research by leading high-risk projects that challenge norms. Collaborate with teams to innovate solutions for AI safety, ensuring robust defenses against advanced threats while navi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $485K *

Unlock your potential by driving high-risk security projects that challenge the status quo. Collaborate with a scrappy team to innovate and prototype solutions that address critical AI security challe...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $200K *

Pioneer security solutions by leading application security across multiple technology initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate risks, implement controls, and ensure compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$185K - $200K *

Drive security architecture and application security initiatives across multiple technology projects, ensuring effective risk management and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to impl...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing and optimizing cloud environments. Collaborate across engineering and operations to monitor security signals, enhance connectivity, and ensure reliability in a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$143K - $194K *

Champion the design and development of scalable software systems that enhance security communications workflows, collaborating across teams to deliver impactful solutions that prioritize customer outc...

4 days ago

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

$262K - $364K *

Drive innovative security solutions by leading advanced threat modeling and engineering efforts. Collaborate with teams to safeguard AI infrastructure, ensuring robust defenses against evolving vulner...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive security innovation by designing and implementing robust security controls across autonomous vessels, ensuring secure communication and cloud orchestration while collaborating with cross-functio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $190K *

Lead and innovate in cybersecurity by enhancing security delivery through automation and AI. Collaborate across teams to identify gaps, improve compliance, and strengthen processes, ensuring consisten...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $170K *

Transform enterprise security by leading IAM solutions across platforms like Okta and Microsoft Entra ID. Drive modernization initiatives, enhance access governance, and mentor engineers to elevate op...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive the design and enhancement of corporate security infrastructure, improving automation and maintaining strong security posture in a cloud environment. Collaborate with teams to implement controls...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Optimize cloud security infrastructure and enhance detection capabilities while investigating and responding to alerts. Contribute to building internal tools to elevate security measures, your experti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$191K - $287K *

Engineer robust security solutions by leading the Secure Software Development Lifecycle for cloud products. Collaborate with top talent to identify vulnerabilities and enhance product security through...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate risk metrics that quantify cyber exposure. Collaborate with experts in network engineering and data science to transform theoretical vulnerabilities into actionable ins...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $125K *

Elevate security operations by providing Level 2 support for enterprise tools. Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to enhance system health, resolve issues, and improve security posture through...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Optimize security operations by providing Level 2 support for enterprise tools, enhancing system health, and collaborating with IT teams to resolve issues and improve security posture across the organ...

1 week ago

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

$215K - $260K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing Linux kernel security. Leverage your expertise to implement robust security measures, conduct vulnerability research, and collaborate across engineering teams...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Champion cloud security by architecting scalable security infrastructure across AWS and GCP. Lead tactical implementations, secure coding practices, and identity management while mentoring teams in bu...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $100K *

Lead the development and execution of physical security strategies, ensuring compliance and safety across diverse environments. Collaborate with teams to protect assets and personnel while fostering a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$141K - $193K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing products through effective security reviews, penetration testing, and collaboration across engineering teams to radically enhance software integrity and resili...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement secure enterprise network architectures, enhancing resilience and security posture while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet complex mission n...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's innovating security processes by implementing automation and robustness in vulnerability management and supply chain security across cloud environments, ensuring safe and efficient...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$194K - $312K *

Join a team that's redefining security by driving offensive strategies to protect products and infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement proactive security solutions and enh...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$264K - $350K *

Lead the charge in transforming software development operations, enhancing security, and streamlining access controls across Amazon. Engage cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions while...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

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.