Senior Security Engineering Manager
About Engine
At Engine, we’re transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we’re here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That’s why we’re building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.
To make this vision real, we’re looking for exceptional, mission-driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel.
More than 17,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine-only rates, industry-leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world-class personalization and convenience.
Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
Your Mission:
We are seeking a seasoned and deeply technical Senior Manager to lead our Security Engineering team. This is a critical leadership role responsible for protecting our infrastructure, products, and customer data through proactive engineering and automation. You'll lead a team of talented security engineers, setting the technical vision and driving the execution of a security strategy that scales.
Engine moves fast, and we need a security engineering function that keeps us on track. That means detecting and managing threats and risks across our entire stack and development lifecycle. You will build and own that high-performing security function. Partnered with our engineering teams, you will foster a culture where value is delivered quickly and also securely as a shared responsibility. Success in this role means proactively neutralizing threats and building a resilient, scalable, and highly automated security posture.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in hands-on security engineering, with a significant portion spent in cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- 3+ years of direct people management experience leading and mentoring a high-performing team of security engineers.
- Proven track record of developing and executing a technical security roadmap, including threat modeling, security architecture review, and vulnerability management at scale.
- Experience leading major security incidents, from detection and containment to post-mortem analysis and remediation.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior engineering leaders and drive security initiatives across multiple teams and departments.
Tech Skillset
- Cloud Security Expertise: Deep understanding of security principles and services in AWS or GCP, including IAM, VPC, security groups, and cloud-native security tooling.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation and experience securing IaC pipelines.
- CI/CD & DevSecOps: Strong experience integrating security controls (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
- Container & Orchestration Security: Hands-on experience securing containerized workloads and orchestration platforms, particularly Kubernetes.
- Scripting & Automation: Strong proficiency in a scripting language such as Python or Go for the purpose of building security automation and tooling.
- Core Security Domains: Expertise in network security, cryptography, application security (AppSec), and modern authentication/authorization protocols.
Mindset
- Organizer and Roadmapper: You craft a vision around the needs of your organization and industry best practices, setting ambitious targets and crafting efficient paths to get there.
- Collaborative Partner: You view your role as an enabler, not a gatekeeper. You build trust and influence with engineering teams to achieve better security outcomes together.
- Pragmatic & Risk-Based: You understand that security is about risk management, not risk elimination. You can prioritize effectively and make pragmatic decisions that balance security with business velocity.
- Proactive & Threat-Focused: You are always thinking about potential attack vectors and how to proactively mitigate them before they become a reality. You operate with a healthy sense of paranoia.
- Automator: You have a strong desire for durable solutions that eliminate manual toil. You believe that the best way to scale security is through effective technology.
- Leader by example with a strong work ethic and high standards. Committed coach that fosters team growth while driving performance.
Compensation
Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.
Base Pay Range
$185,000 - $230,000 USD
The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation
We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:
- Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
- Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.
- Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.
Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more.
Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?
Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let’s make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.
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