Security Engineering Manager

VIAVI Solutions Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions is seeking a Manager, Security Engineering to provide technical leadership across the enterprise security engineering and architecture portfolio. This role drives the design, implementation and continuous improvement of security technologies including cloud, identity, endpoint, network, data security, AI and emerging technologies.

This is a player‑coach role with hands‑on expectations. The Manager will partner with Cyber Defense, GRC, Product Security, IT and Engineering to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience in security engineering, architecture or related technical security disciplines.
• Strong ability to translate security risks and business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing security controls within complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated leadership across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud/SaaS security architectures and data protection technologies.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or similar are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, engineering, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise security technologies and controls.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across security architecture, solution design, implementation and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain the security engineering technology roadmap.
• Evaluate new security technologies based on risk reduction and business value.
• Partner with IT, Product and Engineering to embed security into AI solution architecture and development practices.
• Mentor and develop security engineering capabilities and talent.

Skills

Security engineering

Security architecture

Technical leadership

Cloud security

Data security

AI security

Job description

Summary

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Position Summary VIAVI Solutions is seeking a Manager, Security Engineering to provide technical leadership across the enterprise security engineering and architecture portfolio. This role is responsible for driving the design, implementation and continuous improvement of security technologies and technical controls across the enterprise, including cloud, identity, endpoint, network, data security, AI and emerging technologies. This is a player‑coach role with a strong hands‑on expectation. The successful candidate will lead and develop security engineering capabilities while remaining directly engaged in architecture, engineering, technology evaluation, solution design, implementation and technical problem solving. The Manager will partner closely with Cyber Defense, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Product Security, IT and Engineering teams to translate security and risk requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, engineering, implementation and continuous improvement of enterprise security technologies and controls.


• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across security architecture, solution design, implementation, integration and troubleshooting.


• Establish security engineering principles, standards, reference architectures and repeatable design patterns.


• Evaluate existing security technologies for effectiveness, scalability, integration and opportunities for optimization or consolidation.


• Provide security architecture guidance for cloud, SaaS, identity, endpoint, network, data and enterprise technology initiatives.


• Identify technical security gaps and develop pragmatic solutions that balance security, business requirements and operational impact.


• Develop and maintain the security engineering technology roadmap.


• Evaluate new security technologies and emerging capabilities based on risk reduction, effectiveness and business value.


• Drive automation and integration across security and enterprise technology platforms.


• Lead or contribute to AI threat modeling, including risks involving prompt injection, data leakage, model and application abuse, excessive agency, privilege escalation and third‑party integrations.


• Define security architecture patterns and technical guardrails for AI applications, platforms and integrations.


• Partner with IT, Product and Engineering teams to incorporate security into AI solution architecture and development practices.


• Develop security review and validation practices for higher‑risk AI implementations.


• Translate AI governance and risk requirements into practical technical controls.


• Assess emerging AI security technologies and integrate appropriate capabilities into the broader security architecture.


• Develop technical approaches for protecting sensitive information across enterprise and AI environments.


• Establish appropriate access‑control patterns based on least privilege for systems, applications, AI services, APIs and data.


• Partner on the implementation and optimization of data protection capabilities, including DLP and applicable SaaS/web security controls.


• Develop technical controls to reduce inappropriate exposure of sensitive information through AI services and integrations.


• Partner with GRC, Privacy and data owners to translate data‑protection requirements into effective technical solutions.


• Partner with Cyber Defense to improve security visibility, detection and response capabilities.


• Partner with GRC to translate risk, compliance and policy requirements into sustainable technical controls.


• Partner with Product Security on security architecture and engineering matters where enterprise and product environments intersect.


• Partner with IT and Engineering to embed security within technology architecture and implementation.


• Perform and lead security architecture reviews and support technical security risk assessments.


• Provide technical recommendations for security exceptions, risk remediation and control improvements.


• Operate as a player‑coach, balancing leadership responsibilities with direct technical contribution.


• Build, mentor and develop security engineering capabilities and technical talent.


• Establish priorities and promote engineering discipline, documentation, repeatability and accountability.


• Communicate complex technical risks and recommendations effectively to technical and business stakeholders.

Pre‑Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including significant hands‑on experience in security engineering, architecture or related technical security disciplines.


• Deep hands‑on expertise in multiple security domains and demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership across broader enterprise security technologies.


• Experience designing and implementing security controls within complex enterprise environments.


• Strong security architecture, technical risk assessment and solution‑design capabilities.


• Experience leading significant technical initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders.


• Ability to translate security risks and business requirements into practical technical solutions.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML, GenAI, LLM or emerging technology security.


• Experience with cloud and SaaS security architectures.


• Experience with data security technologies, including DLP, CASB, SWG or SSE capabilities.


• Experience with identity, endpoint, network or application security technologies.


• Experience with threat modeling, secure development practices or security automation.


• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or comparable technical certifications.


• Previous people‑management or technical team leadership experience.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world's bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing.

We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.