Head of Security Engineering
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, May 29, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Leading the security engineering strategy with a focus on offensive security, the full-time Head of Security Engineering will operate remotely, managing vulnerabilities and strengthening defenses while mentoring a skilled team.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the security engineering strategy with an emphasis on offensive security and red team capabilities
- Identify vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and internal systems, and enhance security processes
- Collaborate with Engineering to integrate security into the software development lifecycle and improve overall security posture
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of security leadership experience
- 10+ years of experience in security engineering
- Strong background in offensive security, including red teaming and penetration testing
- Experience leading Red team, Blue team/SecOps, or Application Security efforts
- Ability to operate strategically while engaging in hands-on technical work
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