Senior Technical Program Manager (Security)

Backblaze; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for family & dental/vision

Competitive compensation

RSU grants

ESPP program

Flexible vacation

Maternity & paternity leave

MacBook Pro + stipend

Childcare bonus

Fertility support

Learning & development

Commuter benefits

Work-life balance culture

Job summary

Backblaze in the United States is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Security team, delivering enterprise security programs from initiation through delivery.

You''ll drive portfolio management, coordination across engineering, product, legal, and vendors, and build dashboards for executives. The role emphasizes risk management, incident response support, and continuous process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 8+ years of technical program management experience, including 3+ years managing security-focused programs
• Strong understanding of security domains: vulnerability management, threat modeling, IAM, network security, cloud security, incident response
• Regulatory/compliance familiarity: SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA, or FedRAMP
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP/PgMP, CRISC, CCSP
• Cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, MS Security Operations Analyst)
• Ability to adapt agile management across environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple cross-functional programs in fast-paced setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive audiences
• Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills with PM tools
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority across teams

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of enterprise security programs
• Communicate security concepts and program status to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, budgets, and resources
• Identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies
• Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, legal, and vendors
• Establish and report on program goals and dashboards for executives
• Manage intake and tracking of security findings and remediation
• Support incident response coordination and post-incident reviews
• Continuously improve PM processes, tooling, governance for security operations
• Foster transparency and servant leadership across technical teams
• Collaborate with TPMs on cross-functional process improvements

Skills

Program management

Security focus

Vulnerability management

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor''s degree in CS/InfoSec/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Job description

About Backblaze

Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customersuccess with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands. Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. Backblaze is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager.

About Backblaze

Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customersuccess with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands. Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. Backblaze is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join a growing Security team, with focus on program delivery, driving portfolio management and operating model practices for Backblaze.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of enterprise security programs (e.g., vulnerability management, incident response readiness, identity and access management, data protection, cloud security) from initiation through delivery
• Communicate technical security concepts and program status clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent security initiatives
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, escalating blockers to leadership with clear 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 the intake, prioritization, and tracking of security findings, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts across teams
• 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, support and empower technical teams through servant leadership
• In partnership with other TPMs, participate in implementation of continuous cross-functional process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience); Master's degree a plus
• 8+ years of technical program management experience, including 3+ years managing security-focused programs
• Strong understanding of security domains: vulnerability management, threat modeling, identity and access management, network security, cloud security, and incident response
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA, or FedRAMP
• Relevant security certifications, such as:
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate)

Other Qualifications

• Ability to adapt agile management principles to a variety of development environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact for executive audiences
• Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, with experience using program management and ticketing tools
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence without direct authority across engineering, legal, and executive teams
• High attention to detail, sound judgment under pressure, and comfort operating with ambiguity during active incidents
• Experience with Atlassian & Google product suites a plus

Backblaze Perks

• Healthcare for family, including dental and vision
• Competitive compensation and 401K
• RSU grants for full-time employees
• ESPP program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Maternity & paternity leave
• MacBook Pro to use for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your
• workstation
• Childcare bonus (human children only)
• Fertility treatment and support
• Learning & development program
• Commuter benefits
• Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US- based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The expected salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000.

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio- economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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