Lead Security Engineer
Core
Technical lead for security across application, cloud, and infrastructure, setting direction and owning the security backlog without direct line management.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Security Engineer
Builds
Security controls across OS, container orchestration, CI/CD, cloud configuration, and network boundaries; security processes and standards.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, DevSecOps
Required skills
Vulnerability management at scale, Cloud security (multi-cloud), Infrastructure patching, Identity and access controls, Risk prioritization frameworks, Security process design, Technical mentoring, Automation of security workflows
Preferred skills
AI-assisted security tooling, Experience with SAST/SCA, Knowledge of CISA KEV/CVSS/EPSS
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, WAF, CI/CD pipelines, Container orchestration, SAST, SCA
Responsibilities
Design and build security controls across layers; Design new security processes and revamp patching cycles; Identify improvements and propose standards; Set technical approach for application, dependencies, and infrastructure; Review fixes and mentor engineers; Own reporting, metrics, runbooks, and escalation paths.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope