Security Engineering Team Lead

Cyera

. Lead, coach, and develop the Security Engineering team .

Posted 10/17/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in security engineering and cloud security, with a strong focus on AWS security architecture and the ability to lead and mentor engineering teams. Proficient in building and managing security platforms, utilizing AI-assisted development, and translating technical challenges into actionable engineering roadmaps.

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Security Engineering LeadershipAWS Security ArchitecturePython ProgrammingInfrastructure As CodeAI-Assisted Development

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Hard Skills

Security EngineeringCloud SecurityDetection EngineeringLLM-Based WorkflowsAgent-Based WorkflowsLog PipelinesDetection FrameworksCloud Security ControlsDesign DocumentationTechnical Trade-Offs

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWS Security ServicesSOC AutomationAgent ToolingLoggingMonitoringObservability

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Security SpecialtyAWS Solutions Architect AssociateCISSP

Industry Keywords

SSPMSaaS Integration SecurityFedRAMPSOC 2ISO 27001

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop the Security Engineering team
Set priorities, run the engineering cadence, and build career paths
Own architecture and roadmap for security platforms and document major design decisions
Set AWS security architecture covering identity guardrails, logging and monitoring, and posture management
Own the detection-as-code framework and SOC automation and agent tooling
Build and run the platform behind the fleet of security agents, including tooling, integrations, permissions, guardrails, evaluation, logging, and reliability
Run design and code reviews and define standards for testing, infrastructure as code, and observability
Translate escalation patterns and incident findings into an engineering roadmap with the Security Operations Team Lead
Solve the hardest technical problems hands-on, using AI-assisted development
Represent Security Engineering to security leadership, R&D, and IT, and advocate for investments with data
Partner with the Security Operations Team Lead to align operational needs with engineering deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 or more years in security engineering, cloud security, or detection engineering, including senior or lead-level work
Experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineers
Hands-on experience building LLM-based or agent-based workflows and related tooling
Experience using AI-assisted development as a normal part of engineering
Experience owning the design of security platforms at scale, including log pipelines, detection frameworks, and cloud security controls
Deep knowledge of AWS security architecture, IAM, organizations and guardrails, and security services
AWS Security Specialty or Solutions Architect Associate, or equivalent demonstrated depth
Strong Python and infrastructure as code skills, with a record of shipping production systems
Ability to write clear design documents and explain technical trade-offs to leadership
SSPM and SaaS integration security at scale (nice to have)
FedRAMP, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 experience (nice to have)
AWS Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, CISSP, or similar certification (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO
Paid holidays and sick time
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life, short and long-term disability insurance
Standard benefits and equity package
Potential merit increases based on individual or company performance, time in role, and other discretionary factors