asana
Senior Engineering Manager, Security
At a Glance
- Location
- San Francisco
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Compensation
- base salary range is between $264,000 - $300,000. The actual base salary will
- Posted
- 2026-03-18T17:19:50-04:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Automation
- Engineering
Benefits & Perks
ble and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide a
Requirements
5+ years of experience in security or software engineering, including 2+ years of experience directly managing high-performing engineering teams.
A strong background in software engineering with the ability to participate in deep-dive design reviews and provide technical direction on architecture and code.
Deep understanding of modern security domains, including application security (OWASP), cloud-native architecture, and identity frameworks (OAuth, OIDC, SAML).
Hands-on experience with security controls and architecture within AWS or similar cloud environments at scale.
You excel at balancing security requirements with business needs, making risk-informed decisions, and communicating the "why" behind security mandates to diverse stakeholders.
You value automation over manual intervention and have a proven track record of shipping internal tools or services that improve security posture.
Responsibilities
Own the security engineering roadmap, ensuring high-quality delivery and measurable risk reduction through effective prioritization.
Champion a high-performance environment where security rigor acts as a catalyst for innovation rather than a bottleneck to velocity.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to embed security requirements directly into system designs and development workflows.
Oversee complex design reviews, providing pragmatic guidance to ensure Asana’s infrastructure and features are inherently secure.
Champion a high-performance environment where security rigor acts as a catalyst for innovation rather than a bottleneck to velocity.