Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a critical security function responsible for protecting products, customers, and infrastructure against an evolving global threat landscape. You will manage a talented engineering organization focused on threat intelligence, vulnerability management, detection, and incident response. Working at the intersection of security, engineering, compliance, and business teams, you will shape strategies that strengthen overall security resilience while enabling innovation. You will provide technical leadership, develop high-performing teams, and guide the evolution of threat operations capabilities at significant scale. The role requires a security-first mindset, strong engineering leadership experience, and the ability to navigate complex, fast-changing environments. This is an impactful opportunity to help build advanced security practices while supporting teams and customers worldwide.

Accountabilities:

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will lead the strategy, execution, and growth of a threat operations organization focused on detecting, preventing, and responding to security risks. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing team of 20+ engineers across threat intelligence, incident response, and detection engineering.
• Setting the technical vision and strategic direction for security threat detection, response, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Owning end-to-end incident response processes, from initial detection and investigation through resolution and post-incident analysis.
• Driving the development of threat intelligence capabilities to improve security visibility and strengthen defensive strategies.
• Ensuring security practices align with compliance requirements and partnering closely with legal and compliance stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with security leadership, engineering teams, and executive stakeholders as a trusted security partner.
• Balancing security improvements with product usability by reducing friction while maintaining strong protection standards.
• Supporting hiring strategies, organizational planning, and investment decisions across the broader security function.
• Promoting operational excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within security engineering teams.
• Leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to improve security operations and threat management capabilities.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced security leader with a strong engineering background and proven ability to manage large-scale security teams. You should have:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant experience leading engineering teams at scale.
• A strong security foundation built through experience in areas such as threat intelligence, incident response, security operations, or detection engineering.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams of 15+ people, including managers or senior technical leaders.
• Track record of developing senior technical talent and building high-performing security organizations.
• Deep understanding of threat detection, incident response processes, and security operations in complex environments.
• Experience leading teams through high-pressure incidents and rapidly changing priorities.
• Strong ability to collaborate with legal, compliance, executive leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Resilience, adaptability, and comfort operating in environments where priorities continuously evolve.
• Ability to work from North America, with preference for candidates located on the East or West Coast.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience working within SaaS or cloud-native technology environments.
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP.
• Experience building or scaling threat intelligence programs.
• Active involvement in the cybersecurity community.
• Experience applying AI and agent-based technologies to solve security challenges.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual cash compensation ranging from $259,128 to $414,652 USD, including base salary, eligible bonuses, and other compensation components.
• Potential eligibility for equity participation through company stock programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, and financial well-being.
• Flexible work arrangements designed to balance autonomy and team connection.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, ownership, and meaningful impact.
• Supportive workplace environment committed to inclusion, transparency, and employee success.
• Opportunities to work on large-scale security challenges impacting millions of users and organizations.