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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$134K - $265K *

Lead the charge in developing AI cybersecurity strategies, guiding clients through risk assessments and governance frameworks while managing cross-functional teams to ensure secure AI adoption and imp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Transform the future of AI security by leading strategic engagements that define governance and risk frameworks for enterprises adopting AI technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to imp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Empower enterprises to navigate AI cybersecurity risks by leading strategic assessments, designing governance frameworks, and managing cross-functional teams to ensure secure AI adoption and complianc...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Transform enterprise AI security by leading strategic assessments and governance frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust cybersecurity controls and risk models, ensurin...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$134K - $265K *

Lead the charge in shaping AI cybersecurity strategies, guiding clients through governance frameworks and risk management while collaborating across teams to implement effective security solutions and...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$74K - $130K *

Lead the charge in operational security management, overseeing incident response and service delivery across diverse teams. Drive performance, enhance customer experience, and implement process improv...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$74K - $130K *

Manage and optimize security operations, ensuring effective incident response and service delivery. Lead diverse teams, drive performance metrics, and enhance customer experience in a dynamic, fast-pa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$300K - $400K *

Empower your career by leading a high-performing AI engineering team, transforming innovative AI capabilities into reliable systems, and driving impactful solutions across the organization to enhance...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$207K - $300K *

Drive security excellence by leading offensive security initiatives, conducting vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the security of cutting-edge technol...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $201K *

Optimize security operations by leading AVMS remediation programs, driving strategic direction, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance processes and manage risks effectively across comple...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$171K - $248K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to enhance infrastructure and networking, driving user-focused product development while fostering collaboration and operational excellence across the organization...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Solve security challenges by owning and enhancing our security program. Lead CorpSec, SecOps, and compliance efforts while building a robust security culture in a fast-paced, remote environment...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $261K *

Contribute to enhancing security by performing in-depth penetration testing, exploiting vulnerabilities, and simulating threat actor campaigns, while providing remediation guidelines and leveraging yo...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$203K - $275K *

Lead a dynamic frontend team to develop innovative web applications for cloud security, focusing on AI-driven user experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product delivery and...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Transform the e-commerce landscape by leading a dynamic engineering team, ensuring robust Shopify integrations, optimizing performance, and driving innovative solutions while maintaining high standard...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $178K *

Transform the cybersecurity landscape by implementing and managing enterprise security technologies. Collaborate across teams to enhance security architecture, mitigate risks, and support innovative s...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $300K *

Transform security practices by identifying and eliminating vulnerabilities in AI products. Collaborate with engineering to conduct penetration testing, develop secure design standards, and automate s...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $146K *

Transform information security by leading strategic initiatives and risk management programs. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance security posture while supporting academic and operational needs acro...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $203K *

Drive edge security excellence by managing CDN security for high-traffic web properties. Collaborate across teams to optimize WAF configurations, bot mitigation, and incident response, ensuring secure...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Empower secure network environments by designing and managing advanced security solutions. This role requires hands-on expertise in network engineering, incident response, and policy management to ens...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$127K - $164K *

Manage and optimize the Tenable product suite on Linux, ensuring robust vulnerability management and security protocols. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance security measures and provide training on...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform enterprise security with innovative solutions by collaborating with talented teams to design, ship features, and enhance risk policies, all while integrating with identity providers and fort...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $262K *

Lead the charge in integrating security across all product lines by bridging teams and driving initiatives that enhance safety and trust in development processes for innovative technology solutions...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$181K - $262K *

Lead security integration across product teams, driving strategies that embed security into all product phases. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust cybersecurity measures for inno...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$181K - $262K *

Lead the charge in security integration across diverse product lines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute security strategies that safeguard quality and trust in technolog...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.