Manager, Security Engineering

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior security leader to design and implement scalable security solutions across our applications and infrastructure. You will partner with engineering, product, and IT teams to embed security into architecture and development workflows, and drive incident response with a focus on threat modeling and risk reduction.

The role requires 8+ years of post-bachelor’s experience (or advanced degrees with fewer years) and proven technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as computer science, engineering or equivalent years of experience.
• 8+ years of post-bachelor’s industry experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad security experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 4 years of post-grad security experience.
• 1+ year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience.
• Expertise in software engineering, with proficiency in programming languages such as Golang and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable security solutions across applications, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
• Partner with engineering, product, and IT teams to embed security into architecture, development, and operational workflows.
• Lead high-impact security initiatives from design through deployment, ensuring systems are resilient and aligned with business goals.
• Drive incident response and strengthen detection, investigation, and remediation capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership in secure design, threat modeling, and risk reduction best practices.
• Define and execute the security roadmap, continuously improving controls, tooling, and overall security posture.

Skills

Technical leadership

Golang

Python

Security engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Master's degree in a technical field

PhD in a related technical field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable security solutions across applications, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
• Partner with engineering, product, and IT teams to embed security into architecture, development, and operational workflows.
• Lead high-impact security initiatives from design through deployment, ensuring systems are resilient and aligned with business goals.
• Drive incident response and strengthen detection, investigation, and remediation capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership in secure design, threat modeling, and risk reduction best practices.
• Define and execute the security roadmap, continuously improving controls, tooling, and overall security posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field such as computer science, engineering or equivalent years of experience
• 8+ years of post-bachelor’s industry experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad security experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 4 years of post-grad security experience
• 1+ year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience
• Expertise in software engineering, with proficiency in programming languages such as Golang and Python

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable security solutions, with a strong focus on secure design, threat modeling, and risk reduction. Proven ability to lead security initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance overall security posture.