Remote Senior Manager, Security Engineering

Summary

Join Vanta's Security Engineering team as a Senior Manager and lead a team of security engineers. You will define application security strategy, implement robust protocols, and work with engineering and product teams to mitigate risks. This role requires strong leadership experience in engineering-driven security, application security expertise, and familiarity with industry regulations. You will provide expert feedback, represent Vanta in security forums, and build strong internal partnerships. Vanta offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive culture.

Requirements

• Strong leadership experience in engineering-driven security and an ability to lead a technical team from a foundation of transparency and trust
• Inherent alignment with our trust-based, human-centric security culture both internal to Vanta and externally – that is not based on using tactics of fear, uncertainty, or doubt as levers for action
• Strong application security experience, with emphasis on implementing security controls in a SaaS environment
• Familiarity with relevant industry regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53) and experience ensuring compliance
• Understanding of a wide range of security technologies and an ability to stay updated on latest cybersecurity threats and trends; Deep understanding of / ability to guide and communicate technical direction for internal application security programs, including familiarity with common vulnerabilities like OWASP Top 10, and security tooling such as SAST, DAST, and other application security testing technologies
• Ability to assess and analyze security risks comprehensively, considering both business impact and technical impact; Ability to prioritize risk remediation with consideration to business goals and objectives
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships internally with Product, Engineering, and other teams toward security goals

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of security engineers
• Help define the strategy for Vanta’s application security program, and empower the team to implement robust security protocols and stay ahead of emerging threats
• Work with the Engineering and Product Development team to assess and communicate acceptable levels of risk, mitigate that risk, and help ensure that Vanta products are developed with security in mind
• Provide, both individually and through your team, expert feedback to Vanta’s Product, Engineering, and Design teams on our product offerings and serve as a strong customer voice in product development
• Represent Vanta’s products, vision, and voice as a trusted security thought leader in public security forums

Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents
• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends
• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours and location
• Open PTO policy
• 11 paid holidays in the US
• Offices in SF, NYC, Dublin, and Sydney