Manager, Security Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead a dedicated team of security engineers specializing in application security, cloud security, and AI system security across Acquia's product offerings.

• Proactively investigate and pinpoint systemic security weaknesses to develop automated controls and safeguards.

• Serve as the key link between Security Operations and Product Engineering, converting complex technical risks into actionable plans.

• Conduct ongoing performance assessments (quarterly and annually) to support professional growth and advocate for team promotions.

• Define and implement a forward-thinking security engineering roadmap that aligns with the needs of Product Engineering and broader business objectives.

• Advocate for shift-left security practices, including threat modeling, secure code reviews, and developer security training integrated into the software development lifecycle.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools (e.g., Semgrep, Snyk, Veracode, or similar) and advising engineering teams on remediation strategies.

• In-depth knowledge of securing cloud-native applications and services on AWS, encompassing IAM, API Gateway, secrets management, and container workloads.

• Familiarity with OWASP LLM Top 10, agentic AI attack surfaces (tool abuse, prompt injection, memory poisoning), and security considerations for AI systems with external integrations.

• Experience utilizing AI-assisted security tools—such as AI-powered SAST, copilot-assisted code reviews, or agentic vulnerability triage—to enhance team productivity.

• Strong understanding of the technical implications of operating within stringent compliance frameworks, including ISO/SOC, PCI, and FedRAMP.

• Outstanding capability to translate highly technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and possess the interpersonal skills necessary to influence engineering teams without direct reporting authority.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive healthcare coverage

• Wellness programs

• Flexible time off when you need it

• Parental leave

• Recognition programs

• And much more!