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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$180K - $225K *

Join a dynamic team as a Sr Staff Applied AI Engineer, driving AI strategy and building secure, production-grade solutions that enhance revenue outcomes. Collaborate with GTM leaders to shape innovati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance secure software engineering by collaborating with product teams, building tools, and providing technical guidance to enhance cybersecurity across diverse platforms and products, ensuring robus...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$153K - $207K *

Lead the charge in delivering complex cloud and AI programs, ensuring business outcomes and quality. Manage diverse teams and customer relationships while driving change and maximizing value through d...

1 week ago

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

$153K - $207K *

Elevate customer success by leading complex cloud and AI programs, ensuring measurable outcomes and quality delivery. Collaborate with teams to drive change management and build trusted relationships...

1 week ago

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

$259K - $388K *

Elevate your career by driving the architecture and strategy for cutting-edge AI security and delivery platforms, ensuring high-performance and secure traffic management across hybrid cloud environmen...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$259K - $388K *

Shape the future of AI security and delivery by architecting resilient, high-performance systems that optimize enterprise workloads across hybrid cloud environments, driving innovation and technical e...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's enhancing application security by leading our vulnerability management efforts. Collaborate with engineering to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, driving automation and effici...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock your potential by managing complex SAP S/4 projects, driving innovative solutions, and collaborating with business users to enhance financial systems in a dynamic environment. Join a team dedic...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$126K - $190K *

Advance your career by joining a dynamic team focused on hardware security for embedded systems. Engage in innovative research, prototype development, and collaborative projects that enhance national...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$215K - $352K *

Lead the strategy and execution of enterprise infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security, and cost efficiency across global networks, compute, storage, and Azure. Drive innovation and manage diver...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $108K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance cybersecurity for critical systems. You'll support security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response, ensuring robust protection of information system...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $175K *

Pioneer the future of engineering leadership by guiding global teams to deliver resilient, high-performance platforms that enhance index management and operational workflows while fostering a culture...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $210K *

Transform our integration ecosystem by owning strategy and execution, managing partner interactions, leading technical discussions, and driving impactful outcomes. Engage with the cybersecurity domain...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$450K - $500K+*

Lead and optimize a high-performing team of cybersecurity sales specialists, driving strategic partnerships across diverse industries to enhance security solutions and customer engagement, while shapi...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$450K - $500K+*

Transform the cybersecurity landscape by leading a high-performing sales team. Drive strategy and collaboration across business units, ensuring security solutions meet customer needs while shaping the...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$450K - $500K+*

Lead and develop a high-performing team of cybersecurity sales specialists, driving security strategies across diverse industries. Collaborate with Account Executives to enhance sales processes and en...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$450K - $500K+*

Transform the cybersecurity landscape by leading a high-performing sales team. Drive strategy and execution across diverse industries, ensuring security solutions meet customer needs while shaping pro...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's redefining Cyberhaven's integration ecosystem. Drive strategy, manage partnerships, and enhance customer security through effective ecosystem development and execution. Your impact...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Accelerate market growth by owning and evolving the integration ecosystem, driving strategy and execution from conception to customer adoption, while optimizing partnerships to enhance customer securi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Transform your career by taking ownership of the integration ecosystem strategy. In this high-impact role, lead product management initiatives, define revenue-driving partnerships, and shape the futur...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Transform complex software systems through innovative development and maintenance. Collaborate with teams to enhance analytics, algorithms, and real-time systems while ensuring adherence to design req...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Reimagine how AI transforms business operations by leading a dynamic engineering team. Drive impactful projects across Sales, Marketing, and Engineering, ensuring swift delivery and measurable outcome...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to drive AI transformation across business functions. Lead engineering efforts, enhance workflows, and deliver impactful solutions while fostering a culture of rapid itera...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's redefining how AI transforms business operations. As the first engineering manager, you'll lead a lean team to build impactful AI solutions, driving measurable outcomes across Sales...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing advanced security systems, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality projects. Engage with clients and mentor staff while ensuring sustainable pra...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.