Security Engineering Manager

Objective Partners; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible work arrangements

Paid leave

Job summary

Objective Partners is seeking a Security Engineering Manager to lead a high‑performing security team and shape the defense strategy for a cloud‑first software ecosystem. You will bridge strategic vision with hands‑on execution, enabling product and engineering teams to build fast while maintaining strong security safeguards.

As a hands‑on technical leader, you will guide architecture reviews, drive application security initiatives, and collaborate closely with Product and DevOps to integrate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive information security experience with AppSec, DevSecOps, or cloud defense.
• Experience managing and developing technical security teams delivering complex projects.
• Deep expertise in secure SDLC practices, CI/CD protections, secrets management, and app vulnerabilities.
• Ability to translate security frameworks into concrete engineering deliverables for security teams and partner developers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical oversight for complex security challenges and perform architecture reviews.
• Drive ongoing security and cloud posture initiatives across the SDLC.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑ownership security engineering team.
• Plan, track, and deliver security initiatives from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with Product and DevOps to embed security standards into roadmaps and workflows.
• Identify vulnerabilities and remove blockers to remediation across engineering domains.

Skills

AppSec leadership

Cloud security

CI/CD security

Threat modeling

Tools

Terraform

SAST/DAST tools

Job description

About The Opportunity

Are you a hands‑on technical leader ready to shape the defensive architecture of a modern, cloud‑first infrastructure? We are seeking a Security Engineering Manager to guide a high‑performing team of engineers while driving application security and cloud protection strategies across our modern software ecosystem. In this role, you will bridge strategic security vision with deep technical execution, empowering product and engineering teams to build fast without sacrificing security.

Job Title

Security Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Technical Guidance & Architecture: Provide direct technical oversight for complex security challenges, conduct thorough architecture reviews, and maintain active hands‑on involvement with cloud defensive configurations.
• Program Direction: Drive the continuous evolution of our application security and cloud posture initiatives throughout every stage of the software development lifecycle.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and cultivate a dedicated team of security engineers, fostering a high‑ownership culture focused on professional growth and technical rigor.
• Strategic Delivery: Plan, track, and execute security engineering initiatives from design through deployment, guaranteeing alignment with broader organizational risk priorities.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and DevOps leaders to embed preventative security standards directly into engineering roadmaps and development workflows.
• Risk Reduction: Proactively identify infrastructure vulnerabilities, remove operational roadblocks, and maintain momentum on remediation efforts across all engineering domains.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive information security experience, with specialized expertise in AppSec, DevSecOps, or cloud infrastructure defense.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing technical teams while successfully delivering complex security projects.
• Deep technical mastery of secure software development practices, CI/CD pipeline protections, secrets administration, and application vulnerabilities.
• Exceptional ability to translate high-level security frameworks into concrete engineering deliverables for both dedicated security staff and partner development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience configuring cloud‑native security controls, including DSPM, CSPM, and workload protection solutions within AWS environments.
• Familiarity with automated application scanning methodologies (SAST/DAST/SCA) and IaC deployment frameworks (e.g., Terraform, cloud automation suites).
• Experience securing enterprise‑grade web applications, business‑critical administrative systems, or custom CRM platforms.
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management across human users, non‑human service accounts, and API access tokens.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance‑based incentive structures.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible work arrangements (Remote/Hybrid options) and generous paid leave.
• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.