The Security Engineering Manager will lead a team to secure Cloudflare's global network and enterprise systems, manage security tools, and ensure compliance with security standards.
Available Locations
Austin, US
Lisbon, Portugal
London, UK
About the Department
The Security team at Cloudflare is focused and committed to helping secure both Cloudflare and our customers. The Security Technology team works closely with the teams responsible for running and maintaining our global infrastructure and enterprise. Our mission is to secure the foundations of all Cloudflare production and enterprise systems.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced security engineering manager to help us in our mission to help build a better internet. As manager of the team, you will lead a team that is expected to:
- Work with our engineering, IT, and infrastructure teams to secure the entire Cloudflare global network and enterprise
- Deploy and manage security tools that help address security risk at a global scale
- Collaborate with the Compliance team to ensure adherence to standards
- Ensure our global infrastructure is secure from all attacks, ranging from "script kiddies" to nation states
Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of previous experience in cyber security
- Engineering leadership skills: leading, hiring and coaching
- Experience working with corporate Information Technology platforms and systems
- Advanced security practices for Linux, MacOS, Windows systems
- Experience with public cloud security best practices (GCP, Azure, etc.)
- Ability to clearly communicate complex security requirements to stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to build and nurture robust working relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, and provide clarity to complex situations
- Strong background in deploying and supporting infrastructure and security technologies.
- Knowledge of scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, Terraform, Ansible)
- Advanced programming experience (Python, Golang, Bash, etc.)
- Experience building and leading a high performing distributed team
Bonus Points
- Strong Linux system experience from user-space to kernel-space
- Securing the software supply chain from workstation to deployment
- Networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, secure design and segmentation
- Cross-functional governance experience with programs like PCI-DSS, FedRAMP
This role may require flexibility to be on-call outside of standard working hours to address technical issues as needed
Top Skills
Ansible
Azure
Bash
GCP
Go
Python
Terraform
Cloudflare Denver, Colorado, USA Office
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80014
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