Security Engineering Lead - Hybrid

Lead Security Engineer – Hands-On Role with Leadership Opportunity We’re looking to hire a senior-level Security Engineer who’s ready to step up and take the lead. Someone who’s still very hands-on technically but also enjoys mentoring others, setting direction, and building scalable solutions that make a real difference.Job Title: Lead Security Engineer Salary: $160,000 – 185,000 +Bonus Location: Queens, NY Hybrid This role sits at the center of engineering, operations, and security—you’ll be working directly with software and infrastructure teams to make sure security is embedded into everything we do. You won’t just be managing tools; you’ll help shape how security is done across the company. If you’re based in the NYC area and looking for the next serious step in your career—where your ideas are heard and your work actually drives change—this is worth a conversation.What the Role Looks Like: You’ll lead and mentor a small but growing team of security engineers, helping them grow while staying deep in the tech yourself. Work with internal teams to design and implement security solutions—cloud security, PAM, app and system hardening, etc. You’ll be the one connecting the dots between development, infrastructure, and security—building relationships across teams and making sure security is part of the process from the start. Help optimize and improve the tools we already have, and figure out what’s missing.What We’re Hoping You Bring: A few years of experience leading or mentoring other security engineers—you don’t need to have managed huge teams, but you’ve helped others level up. Solid technical background (5+ years in security engineering) and experience with on-prem and cloud security solutions (AWS or Azure). Hands-on knowledge of privileged access, identity management, system hardening, and network security. Strong instincts for risk, practical problem-solving, and keeping systems both secure and usable. Someone who communicates clearly, doesn’t get lost in buzzwords, and works well with people across teams.Nice to Have, But Not Dealbreakers: Certifications like CISSP, CEH, CISM Experience with Linux security or scripting Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and how security fits into DevOpsWhy This Role Might Be Right for You: You’re ready for more responsibility and leadership, but don’t want to give up the technical side of the work. You want to be part of a stable company with real backing and complex challenges to work on.