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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$120K - $145K *

Pioneer innovative authorization and identity systems, enhancing security across our platform. Collaborate with engineers to design, implement, and integrate high-performance access control solutions...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$231K - $323K *

Inspire action by leading advanced security operations to combat sophisticated threats. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize response workflows and drive measurable risk reduction while integrat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Elevate security standards by leading design and integration for data centers. Drive project delivery from design to commissioning, ensuring compliance and collaboration with stakeholders while managi...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Reimagine the future of cross-platform APIs by leading a dynamic team to develop a robust machine learning inference runtime. Shape technical direction and enhance collaboration across engineering tea...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Elevate the future of cross-platform API development by leading a dynamic team focused on building a robust ML inference runtime. Shape architectural direction and drive quality, ensuring seamless int...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Drive innovation in cross-platform API development, leading a team to enhance the Falcon sensor's capabilities. Shape the future of AI-powered threat detection through strategic technical leadership a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Lead the charge in developing cross-platform APIs for a foundational layer that enhances the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor's capabilities, ensuring quality and performance across Windows, Linux, and macOS...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Transform the future of cybersecurity by leading a cross-platform API team. Drive technical excellence and innovation in building a unified ML inference runtime, enhancing threat detection capabilitie...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Transform the future of cybersecurity by leading a cross-platform API team. Drive technical excellence and innovation in building a unified platform for on-sensor machine learning, enhancing threat de...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $250K *

Lead a dynamic team to architect and deliver cross-platform APIs, enhancing the Falcon sensor's capabilities. Drive innovation in on-sensor ML inference, ensuring quality and performance across Window...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading our security initiatives, ensuring data protection, compliance, and risk management. Collaborate with teams to develop policies, conduct assessments, and respond to inciden...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$140K - $200K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing identity and access management programs for a federal client. This role involves coordinating strategic initiatives across ICAM pillars while ensuring complia...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$197K - $288K *

Manage a dynamic engineering team focused on developing innovative workflows that integrate code security with LLM technologies to enhance cybersecurity robustness. Foster growth and mentorship while...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $300K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic team of engineers to enhance system performance and reliability across major applications. Drive technical strategy and foster innovation in a collaborative...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$207K - $300K *

Lead a dynamic team of engineers to innovate AI-driven commerce solutions, optimizing backend systems and automated evaluation frameworks. Shape the future of seamless merchant-consumer interactions a...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$159K - $235K *

Unlock potential by leading the technical roadmap for Proactive Security, collaborating across teams to embed security controls into Dasher products and mentor engineers in delivering secure systems f...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$145K - $175K *

Shape the future of security delivery by leading cross-functional teams to execute large-scale security programs. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance operational efficiency, and foster collaboration...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and enhance security program delivery across multiple domains. Drive strategic initiatives, manage cross-functional partnerships, and foster a culture of operational excell...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead and innovate security program delivery, overseeing multiple teams to ensure effective execution of security initiatives, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, while driving strateg...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower security initiatives by leading a team of managers to drive strategic security program delivery, ensuring alignment across engineering, legal, and operations while enhancing risk management an...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the execution of comprehensive security programs, overseeing multiple teams to enhance vulnerability management, incident response, and cross-functional partnerships, while aligning with strateg...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $439K *

Join a team that's redefining security engineering by tackling complex architecture challenges and mentoring senior talent. Collaborate across functions to enhance product security and drive innovativ...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $439K *

Lead the future of security engineering by driving innovative solutions and collaborating across teams to enhance product security, risk management, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environm...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$69K - $158K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing software security by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing robust solutions. Collaborate with developers and engineers to ensure secure software practi...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Optimize internal IT operations and security; manage systems, device management, and compliance processes to ensure a secure, productive environment while scaling operations effectively across the org...

Reposted 3 weeks 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.