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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$135K - $160K *

Shape the future of cloud security by architecting and implementing robust controls across multi-region AWS environments, ensuring compliance and maintaining high security standards for fintech worklo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Optimize secure systems by designing and maintaining robust secrets management and PKI solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure compliance and protect sensitive credentials while mentoring junior...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $190K *

Lead the charge in securing classified information systems by designing robust security architectures, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Drive continuous monitor...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$101K - $158K *

Lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity initiatives, aligning operations and compliance with strategic goals. Drive actionable security plans, manage risks, and enhance capabilities while fostering a high...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$180K - $270K *

Take ownership of security architecture for identity resilience platforms, ensuring robust threat modeling, recovery trust criteria, and incident-response integration across enterprise identity provid...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $175K *

Shape secure enterprise infrastructure by designing and implementing robust security measures. Collaborate with teams to enhance threat detection and incident response, ensuring a resilient security p...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Optimize cybersecurity solutions by integrating methodologies and resolving complex system challenges. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance information security for critical defense operations...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career as a Cybersecurity Engineer, tackling complex security challenges while supporting critical systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance cybersecurity measures and drive inn...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Engineer robust security measures to protect sensitive banking data within a growing multi-tenant AI platform. Drive innovation through effective tooling and incident management, ensuring compliance a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $196K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of cybersecurity for connected medical devices, leading cross-functional teams to design secure products, manage risks, and ensure compliance with industry standar...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, driving secure solutions for routers, switches, and firewalls. Lead efforts in system security, certifications, and AI-enhanced vulnera...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Drive technical leadership in cybersecurity, developing secure products and enhancing security capabilities. Collaborate across functions to integrate cutting-edge technologies and mentor a skilled te...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$174K - $252K *

Lead the charge in transforming security protocols by engineering robust systems, conducting thorough assessments, and innovating solutions. Collaborate across teams to safeguard sensitive data and en...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Build and enhance security-critical software for hardware-backed systems, ensuring robust cryptographic operations and policy enforcement. Collaborate across teams to deliver secure solutions that pro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $235K *

Drive the evolution of a robust Cybersecurity Program by overseeing daily operations, implementing security technologies, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance enterprise security posture acr...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$123K - $174K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing security for users and developers. Collaborate with engineers to identify vulnerabilities, conduct security assessments, and ensure robust protection across p...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $275K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of software engineering management. Lead a dynamic team, oversee technical execution, and drive continuous improvement while managing personnel and financial perf...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security by conducting thorough assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve client cloud environments and compli...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Optimize cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with ind...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Transform cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading cloud security assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance cloud security posture and ensure complian...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Empower cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with indu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Drive cloud security excellence by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Elevate cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with indu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by conducting cloud security assessments and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with industry stand...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.