Senior Engineering Manager, Precision Defense

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, Precision Defense in the United States. This role offers the opportunity to lead and scale high-impact engineering teams focused on transforming offensive cybersecurity insights into autonomous, high-fidelity defensive capabilities. You will own the development and delivery of key systems including tripwires, rapid response alerts, endpoint and identity protection, and detection integrations. The position combines strategic leadership with deep technical oversight, balancing team growth, product roadmap ownership, and operational excellence. Ideal candidates are experienced in managing multiple technical teams, shaping SaaS product features, and implementing scalable backend architectures. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional partners, including product, security, and operations teams, to ensure defenses are effective, automated, and measurable. This is a chance to influence the cybersecurity posture of organizations across industries while driving innovation in a fully remote, highly collaborative environment. Accountabilities:

Lead and scale multiple engineering teams responsible for autonomous defensive systems, including tripwires, rapid response, and endpoint security validation.

Drive product ownership for precision defense features, from concept through deployment and iteration, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and threat intelligence.

Architect and oversee distributed backend systems, ETL pipelines, and telemetry integrations to support scalable, reliable, and high-performance cybersecurity solutions.

Translate offensive security insights into actionable defenses, integrating with EDR, SIEM, ITSM, and other control systems to enhance detection and response capabilities.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Security, and Operations to define technical priorities, roadmaps, and metrics for team success.

Mentor and develop engineering managers and individual contributors, fostering a culture of high ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.

Ensure system reliability, observability, and security best practices across all Precision Defense platforms.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Extensive experience leading multiple engineering teams or a technical organization in SaaS, cybersecurity, or cloud-scale environments.

Proven track record of taking complex products from concept to production, including POCs, MVPs, and iterative releases.

Deep technical expertise in backend engineering, distributed systems, databases, ETL/data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Familiarity with detection and response technologies, including EDR, SIEM, threat detection rules, and attacker-informed defense strategies.

Strong programming background (Python preferred; Go, Java, C++ also applicable) and experience with analytics- or graph-heavy workloads.

Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to operate in a remote-first, fast-paced, high-ownership environment while mentoring teams and balancing multiple initiatives.

Experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, observability, monitoring, and security best practices in multi-tenant SaaS environments.

Competitive base salary range: $210,000–$260,000 annually, with additional equity opportunities.

Fully remote work with flexible schedules.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.

Generous parental leave and flexible vacation policy.

Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative team culture.

Opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and leadership advancement.

Engagement in cutting-edge cybersecurity innovation with global impact.