Information Security Engineering Manager

At Arctic Wolf you wont just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve youll help lead the change. Our global Pack is made up of people who thrive on solving hard problems moving fast and building technology that protects organizations around the world. Were proud to be recognized by Forbes CNBC Fortune CRN Gartner Peer Insights and IDC MarketScape but what matters most is the work behind it: delivering real outcomes for customers through award winning innovation like our Aurora Platform.

If youre looking for meaningful work smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high-growth company thats redefining security operationsArctic Wolf is the right place for you!

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. Were looking fora Information Security Manager to be part of makingthis happen.

Position Overview and Objective

Lead a team of Security Engineers responsible for designing building and operating scalable security systems that protect the organization while enabling business innovation. This role requires a highly technical leader with hands-on experience in software development system design and platform engineering.

The Manager Security Engineering is accountable for delivering integrated security capabilities across identity cloud endpoint and application domains. This includes evaluating technologies making build vs. buy decisions and driving the development of enterprise-grade systems that integrate across internal platforms and external partners.

Responsibilities

Lead Mentor and Coacha team of Security Engineers setting a high bar for technical excellence ownership and delivery.

Design and Build Security Systems:
Own the architecture and implementation of scalable resilient security platforms and services. Ensure solutions are designed for integration automation and long-term maintainability.

Hands-on Technical Leadership:
Provide technical direction through system design code reviews and architectural decision-making. Actively contribute to design and development where needed.

Engineering-First Approach to Security:
Drive the shift from manual process-driven security controls to automated system-enforced controls embedded in engineering workflows.

Build vs. Buy Decisions:
Evaluate third-party technologies and platforms. Make informed decisions on when to build internally vs. leverage vendors considering cost scalability risk and integration complexity.

Platform Integration Ownership:
Ensure security capabilities are integrated across enterprise systems (e.g. identity platforms cloud environments developer tooling SIEM/SOAR data platforms).

Program Execution:
Deliver on key security engineering initiatives such as zero trust identity lifecycle automation cloud security posture AI security enablement and vulnerability management platforms.

Partner Across Stakeholders:
Work closely with Engineering IT Cloud GRC and Product teams to design solutions that align with business needs while improving security posture.

Support Compliance Through Engineering:
Partner with GRC and Compliance teams to implement technical controls that satisfy frameworks such as NIST ISO 27001 and SOC 2 through scalable systems rather than manual processes.

Operational Excellence:
Ensure systems are observable reliable and supported with strong operational practices (monitoring alerting incident response integration).

Experience & Requirements

Strongsoftware engineering background(e.g. Python Go Java or similar) with experience building production systems

Deep expertise insystem design and architecture including distributed systems and API-driven integrations

Experience designing and operatingsecurity platforms(IAM cloud security endpoint vulnerability management etc.)

Ability to evaluate and integratethird-party security solutionsinto enterprise ecosystems

Strong understanding ofmodern security principles(zero trust identity-first security defense-in-depth)

Experience withcloud platforms(AWS Azure GCP) and cloud-native architectures

Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical decisions into business impact

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field or equivalent practical experience

Demonstrated experience designing building and operating production systems at scale

Prior experience in Security Engineering or closely related engineering disciplines

Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex technical initiatives

Strong experience with coding system integration and automation

Experience evaluating and implementing enterprise security technologies

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building internal security platforms (e.g. identity automation security data pipelines control validation systems)

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

Experience with security frameworks (NIST 800-53 ISO 27001) from an implementation perspective

Security certifications (CISSP etc.) are helpful but secondary to hands-on engineering experience

On-Camera Policy

To support a fair transparent and engaging interview experience candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews. Being on camera fosters authentic connection improves communication and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers. We understand that technical bandwidth or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.

About Arctic Wolf

At Arctic Wolf we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought background and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards including Top Workplace USA (2021-2025) Best Places to Work USA (2021-2025) Great Place to Work Canada (2021-2024) Great Place to Work UK (2024-2026) andKununuTop Company Germany (2024-2026). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction with over10000 customers worldwide and more than 2000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.

Our Values

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity andinclusion andtruly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate thatby protectingpeoplesand organizations sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unityhere.

We also believe and practice corporate responsibility and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.

AllIndiawolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages including:

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal provincial or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming accessible respectful and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such we strive to make ourentireexperience asaccessible as possible and provideaccommodationsas required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodationby emailing ViewourHiring Pageto learn more about our application process.

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