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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$110K - $130K *

Champion cybersecurity solutions by integrating and validating security measures across a mission-critical defense platform, ensuring compliance with standards and effective vulnerability management i...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Innovate security engineering by embedding robust controls into CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with teams to enhance AI systems and automate security processes, ensuring secure-by-default outcomes acros...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Transform security engineering by embedding robust controls into CI/CD pipelines, leveraging automation and AI to enhance detection and response capabilities across applications, data, and cloud envir...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing security solutions across software lifecycles, ensuring secure environments through automation and AI integration, while fostering a culture of continuou...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$140K - $170K *

Empower security innovation by designing and implementing security as code across diverse environments, ensuring robust protection for applications, data, and AI systems through automation and develop...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $160K *

Innovate security practices by embedding controls in CI/CD pipelines, leveraging AI to enhance detection and response capabilities, and ensuring secure application and cloud environments through autom...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$171K - $256K *

Elevate your career by leading a team of IC Designers in developing innovative cardiac devices. Drive technical excellence and strategic planning while ensuring project success through collaboration a...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $217K *

Drive innovation in cybersecurity as you lead a team in delivering AI-powered automation solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance security operations through scalable AI platforms focused on adv...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Champion the evolution of cybersecurity by leading a high-impact AI Security Automation team. Drive innovation in data platforms and automation solutions to enhance threat detection and response capab...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Lead the charge in advancing cybersecurity through AI-driven automation, overseeing a high-performing team to architect and deploy scalable AI platforms that enhance security operations and accelerate...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Optimize cybersecurity capabilities by leading a team of AI Security Automation Engineers to develop innovative, scalable AI-driven solutions that enhance security operations and streamline decision-m...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Drive innovation as a Lead AI Security Automation Engineer, shaping AI-powered cybersecurity platforms and leading a high-performing team while advancing automation solutions to tackle evolving cyber...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Partner with us to lead the creation of intelligent automation solutions that enhance cybersecurity defenses. Drive innovation by building scalable AI-powered platforms and mentoring a team of enginee...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Explore opportunities as a Senior Security Engineer, safeguarding the DeFi ecosystem by identifying vulnerabilities, enhancing monitoring tools, and ensuring compliance with security protocols. Collab...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$252K - $374K *

Join us to enhance AI security by implementing robust controls across systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring compliance throughout the AI lifecycle. Your expertise will help mit...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$186K - $267K *

Elevate security standards by leading platform security architecture and integration. Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software to ensure a secure chain of trust throughout the product lifec...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$107K - $204K *

Lead the charge in cybersecurity management, overseeing classified systems and ensuring compliance with government standards. Drive risk management, team development, and inspection readiness while co...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$235K - $250K *

Transform engineering leadership by building resilient platforms and teams. Drive strategic initiatives in SRE, DevOps, and AI adoption while ensuring operational excellence and incident management ac...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $192K *

Join a team that's implementing robust security controls across multiple brands, safeguarding employees and enhancing productivity through automation and secure practices. Collaborate globally while l...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$100K - $115K *

Strengthen cybersecurity by investigating alerts, managing incidents, and enhancing processes. Collaborate with teams to assess risks, recommend improvements, and develop security protocols in a fast...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$225K - $265K *

Drive the development of seamless integrations for security platforms, leading a team to deliver high-quality, reliable products that enhance customer security stacks and ensure compatibility with evo...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$207K - $300K *

Inspire innovation as you lead a team of engineers, driving large-scale software projects and technical initiatives. Oversee development, manage budgets, and mentor talent while aligning strategies wi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion cybersecurity excellence by leading strategy, operations, and compliance initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture, manage risks, and respond to incidents while f...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $225K *

Unlock potential by leading U.S. government business opportunities in space systems. Collaborate with key stakeholders, develop proposals, and enhance awareness of Astranis solutions within the Intell...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Create secure frameworks and systems to protect sensitive data, collaborating with engineering teams to identify risks and enhance security practices across cloud and AI environments, while fostering...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.