Lead Site Reliability Security Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Security Engineer to shape secure, resilient infrastructure for testing and sustaining engineering in a complex manufacturing environment. You will partner with infrastructure, engineering, and operations teams to strengthen network security, reduce risk, and improve reliability across multiple domains.

The ideal candidate brings deep cybersecurity expertise, hands-on enterprise security and networking experience, and a proven ability to secure

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Site Reliability Engineering or related roles.
• 5+ years managing Fortinet security platforms and Arista networking.
• Proven experience securing industrial/manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal expert in cybersecurity and network security.
• Design and implement secure network infrastructures for various testing environments.
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity standards and access control frameworks.
• Lead vulnerability management and incident response to reduce operational risks.
• Drive compliance with security requirements across multiple domains.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for manufacturing server and rack test software.

Skills

Site Reliability

Cybersecurity

Incident Response

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fortinet

Arista

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Site Reliability Security Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will shape secure, resilient infrastructure that supports testing and sustaining engineering operations in a complex manufacturing environment. You will partner closely with infrastructure, engineering, and operations teams to strengthen network security, reduce risk, and improve reliability across multiple domains. The ideal candidate brings deep cybersecurity expertise, hands‑on experience with enterprise security and networking technologies, and a strong grasp of industrial environments.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $100,100 – $180,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal expert in cybersecurity and network security.
• Design and implement secure network infrastructures for various testing environments.
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity standards and access control frameworks.
• Lead vulnerability management and incident response to reduce operational risks.
• Drive compliance with security requirements across multiple domains.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for manufacturing server and rack test software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years in Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Administration, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related tech environments.
• 5+ years managing Fortinet security platforms and Arista networking in enterprise settings.
• Proven experience securing industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and risk management.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options.
• 401K Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.