Security Programs Lead - Strategic TPM

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for family

401K

RSU grants

ESPP

Flexible vacation

Maternity & paternity leave

MacBook Pro + workstation stipend

Childcare bonus

Fertility support

Learning & development

Commuter benefits

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Backblaze is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Security team. You will own end-to-end enterprise security programs, coordinating across engineering, product, legal, and vendors to deliver on-time security controls and risk mitigation.

With 8+ years in technical program management and 3+ years in security programs, you will translate complex risk into business impact for executives. Base pay transparency and a collaborative, inclusive culture are core to our approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS/InfoSec/Engineering or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of technical program management experience, including 3+ years managing security-focused programs.
• Strong understanding of security domains: vulnerability management, IAM, cloud security, incident response.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA, or FedRAMP.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP/PgMP, CRISC, CCSP; cloud security certs (AWS, MS).
• Experience with Atlassian & Google product suites a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of enterprise security programs from initiation through delivery.
• Communicate technical security concepts and program status to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent security initiatives.
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, escalating blockers with options and recommendations.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, legal, and third-party vendors to ensure security controls are implemented on schedule.
• Establish and report on program goals, dashboards, and status updates for executive and board-level audiences.
• Manage intake, prioritization, and tracking of security findings, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts.
• Support incident response coordination, including post-incident reviews and follow-up action tracking.
• Continuously improve program management processes, tooling, and governance frameworks specific to security operations.
• Foster a culture of transparency and trust, apply lean value-driven approach, manage by influence.

Skills

Program management

Security

Agile management

Communication

Risk assessment

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/InfoSec/Engineering

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

Atlassian tools

Google productivity tools

Job description

Backblaze is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Security team. You will own end-to-end enterprise security programs, coordinating across engineering, product, legal, and vendors to deliver on-time security controls and risk mitigation.

With 8+ years in technical program management and 3+ years in security programs, you will translate complex risk into business impact for executives. Base pay transparency and a collaborative, inclusive culture are core to our approach.