Senior Manager, Security Engineering

Wiz

. Lead and grow a team of Security Engineers responsible for protecting cloud-native environments, CI/CD pipelines, and core production infrastructure .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Security Engineering teams, with a strong focus on cloud security, vulnerability management, and secure development practices. Proficient in implementing automation and security tooling within CI/CD workflows across multi-cloud environments.

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Cloud Security Experience in AWSKubernetes Security KnowledgeIaC Frameworks: Terraform, CloudFormationAutomation Scripting in Python, GoSecurity Engineering Leadership

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Hard Skills

Security EngineeringVulnerability ManagementCloud IAM ArchitectureThreat ModelingWeb Application SecurityContainer Security PrinciplesSoftware Supply Chain SecurityCI/CD Security ChecksPolicy-as-CodeIncident Remediation

Soft Skills

MentorshipTeam LeadershipCollaborationStrategic DirectionPerformance Management

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPKubernetesEKSGKEAKSCNAPPCSPMCIEM

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native EnvironmentsSaaSManaged Cloud ServicesSecurity OperationsDevOps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow a team of Security Engineers responsible for protecting cloud-native environments, CI/CD pipelines, and core production infrastructure
Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and operational excellence as a technical leader and people manager
Build partnerships with Software Development, DevOps, and Product Management teams to embed secure-by-design principles into developer workflows
Drive proactive vulnerability management
Champion the internal dogfooding program to assess, monitor, and influence product roadmaps
Recruit, retain, develop, and coach a globally distributed Security Engineering team
Establish performance goals, conduct 1:1s, and support career progression
Lead threat modeling and technical security reviews across product architectures and multi-cloud infrastructure
Create automation, policy-as-code, and developer-friendly security tooling for continuous security checks in CI/CD workflows
Define, implement, and govern secure baselines for multi-cloud resources and managed Kubernetes infrastructure
Oversee vulnerability management and remediation programs and establish preventative software supply chain controls
Partner with detection and response functions on alert triage, investigations, and automated incident remediation
Collaborate with Engineering and DevOps leadership to balance security requirements with product delivery velocity

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience leading, managing, or mentoring security engineering, DevOps, or technical cloud infrastructure teams
7+ years of experience in security engineering or security operations within cloud-native environments
Strong hands-on cloud security experience in AWS, with working knowledge of Azure or GCP
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, including EKS, GKE, and AKS, and container security principles
In-depth understanding of cloud IAM architecture and identity security at enterprise scale
Hands-on experience with IaC frameworks such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, or Pulumi
Automation scripting/tooling experience in Python, Go, Shell, HCL, or Rego
Practical knowledge of web application security fundamentals and threat modeling, including OWASP Top 10 and software supply chain security
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is preferred
Experience managing and scaling remote, globally distributed engineering teams is preferred
Experience in large-scale SaaS or managed cloud services organizations is preferred
Experience with CNAPP, CSPM, CIEM, or CDR platforms and methodologies is preferred
Must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based without visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
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