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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$159K - $202K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance application security through rigorous analysis, automation, and mentoring. Collaborate across departments to address vulnerabilities and implement best practices, drivin...

1 week ago

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

$195K - $236K *

Optimize our identity and access platform by leading a skilled engineering team. Drive technical direction, manage architecture decisions, and enhance security practices while fostering collaboration...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $191K *

Lead the strategy for an innovative AI product, driving market fit, stakeholder alignment, and scalable growth, while focusing on secure identity management solutions for enterprise environments...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $191K *

Lead the charge in shaping the strategy for Agentic Identity Management, driving product-market fit and growth in a dynamic environment. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions that e...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$164K - $246K *

Join a team that's redefining data connectivity by leading the development of innovative cloud and edge systems. Drive technical decisions, build robust platforms, and empower engineers to create impa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$233K - $330K *

Drive software security excellence by leading architecture initiatives, mentoring teams, and integrating AI solutions. Collaborate across functions to ensure secure application development and mitigat...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$233K - $330K *

Drive software security innovation as a Principal Engineer, bridging high-level strategy and hands-on execution. Lead cross-functional teams to design secure applications, mentor engineers, and enhanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$233K - $330K *

Lead the charge in software security as a Principal Engineer, defining security architecture and driving initiatives across platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure secure development practices and...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$163K - $236K *

Drive innovation in AI Security by guiding product development from concept to launch. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance YouTube's Generative AI safety, ensuring robust risk management and pro...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $300K *

Lead and inspire a team of software engineers to drive AI innovation, optimize GPU infrastructure, and enhance product strategy while managing large-scale projects across multiple teams and locations...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$158K - $263K *

Champion security assessments and integrations for enterprise systems, focusing on cryptography and key management while ensuring compliance and collaborating with teams to enhance product security fe...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $300K *

Unlock potential by securing and enhancing cloud infrastructure, managing identity access, and leading incident response. This hands-on role involves building detection systems and ensuring compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $280K *

Build and lead a high-performing Solutions Engineering team to drive sales success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, empower your team with scalable processes, and ensure technical alignment w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$220K - $280K *

Empower your career by leading a high-performing Solutions Engineering team, driving sales success through collaboration and innovation. Leverage your expertise in AI and SaaS to support enterprise-le...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$148K - $246K *

Transform enterprise security governance by developing actionable controls and policies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security standards into engineering workflows, ensuring co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $223K *

Drive the evolution of security governance by translating policies into actionable controls. Collaborate across teams to establish a robust governance framework, ensuring continuous compliance and ris...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $223K *

Unlock potential by shaping security governance frameworks and translating policies into actionable controls. Collaborate across teams to enhance security posture and drive continuous improvement in g...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$341K - $401K *

Champion the development of robust security frameworks for AI workloads, driving technical direction and building scalable systems across identity, access, and infrastructure security. Collaborate wit...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$242K - $275K *

Lead the charge in developing and deploying robust containerized software, manage CI/CD workflows, and grow a cohesive engineering team to enhance customer security operations and software delivery ac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in enterprise solutions. As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll lead a high-performing team, balancing technical leadership with people management to deliver s...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Champion security initiatives by designing and managing on-premises Kubernetes platforms, ensuring robust protection and operational excellence across enterprise systems while collaborating with cross...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Champion the enhancement of enterprise-wide physical security programs, ensuring compliance with DOE and NNSA regulations. Lead a multidisciplinary team to protect national security interests in sensi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$181K - $217K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Engineer focused on Trust and Identity infrastructure. Drive initiatives for secure platform services, tackle complex challenges, and shape the future of internal trust...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $217K *

Drive innovation in platform security by shaping trust and identity infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions, tackle complex challenges, and promote enginee...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $190K *

Pioneer the future of endpoint security by leading a dynamic engineering team, ensuring operational excellence, and driving innovative capabilities to protect enterprise assets while aligning with bus...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.