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As our next Security Engineering Manager, you won't just be managing a technical function—you'll be at the helm of two of ActiveCampaign’s most critical security pillars: Security Operations and Security Engineering. You will lead and develop a small, focused team of engineers, serving as both a strategic mentor and a technical sounding board who can dive deep into architectural reviews.This is a high-impact, player-coach role where you will architect the operational foundation for a mature, scalable security program. You’ll partner directly with leadership across Engineering, IT, and GRC to translate complex technical risks into tangible business outcomes, ensuring our cloud-first environment remains resilient as we scale. You will own our detection and response capability, drive cloud security posture across a complex AWS-first environment, and help build the operational foundation for a mature, scalable security program. This isn't just about closing tickets; it’s about shaping the future of our security posture and seeing your contributions directly impact ActiveCampaign's trajectory.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and mentor a focused team of engineers across Security Operations and Security Engineering
Act as a strategic partner to Engineering and IT, providing developer-facing guidance to advance our cloud security posture and remediate vulnerabilities
Own and mature our Zero Trust architecture, refining policy controls and DLP enforcement
Collaborate cross-functionally with Security Platform Engineering to enrich identity telemetry and close visibility gaps across our data pipelines
Represent the security organization in high-stakes conversations with executive stakeholders
Review and extend automation workflows using Python or SOAR platforms
Requirements:
7+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, security operations, or a combined discipline
At least 2 years in a team lead or management capacity
Deep AWS cloud security expertise, including IAM policy analysis and the hands-on use of cloud-native tools like GuardDuty and CloudTrail
Strategic experience with modern security stacks, including EDR platforms, Zero Trust networking architectures, and the selection/implementation of SIEM solutions in cloud-native environments
Technical proficiency in Python for tooling, automation, and enrichment workflows
A proven ability to communicate technical risk to non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with compliance-adjacent security work, such as mapping controls for SOC 2, GDPR, or HIPAA and managing security awareness programs
Nice to have:
Familiarity with n8n, Tines, or similar SOAR/automation platforms for building detection and response workflows
Prior experience in SaaS or high-growth technology companies, specifically operating within resource-constrained environments that require high ownership
What we offer:
Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Top-tier benefits package that includes a fully-covered High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), complimentary access to telehealth services, and a free subscription to Calm
Growth & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning, professional development programs, and career growth opportunities
Generous Paid Time Off: Open PTO
Total Rewards: Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting, quarterly perks with commuter and lunch benefits for hub based employees or a stipend for remote workers, and a four-week paid sabbatical with bonus after five years