Come join the organization that is redefining security for the AI era. As one of the fastest-growing startups ever, we enable teams to secure cloud and AI applications by connecting code, cloud, and runtime into a single shared context. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proven track record of success and a culture that values world-class talent. Not to mention, we're now powered by Google, meaning we offer our customers an AI-powered platform that harnesses Google’s Threat Intelligence and Security Operations to better detect, prevent, and respond to threats across all environments, allowing for further innovation. Our Wizards from all over the globe work together to protect the infrastructure of our customers, including over 65% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re honored to be a leading player in a massive and growing market, and we continue to look for exceptional Wizards who are eager to make a significant impact on our team. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our momentous growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow even the best companies to move faster, all while having some fun! Role Description As a Security Engineering Manager for Product & Production Infrastructure, you will lead and grow a team of talented Security Engineers responsible for protecting cloud-native environments, CI/CD pipelines, and core production infrastructure. In this role, you will act as a technical leader and people manager—providing strategic direction, mentorship, and operational excellence while staying close to modern cloud and container technologies across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will build deep partnerships with Software Development, DevOps, and Product Management teams to embed secure-by-design principles into developer workflows, drive proactive vulnerability management, and champion our internal dogfooding program to assess, monitor, and influence product roadmaps. Responsibilities - Team Leadership & Talent Development: Recruit, retain, develop, and coach a high-performing, globally distributed team of Security Engineers; establish performance goals, conduct 1:1s, and support career progression. - Technical Strategy & Architecture: Lead threat modeling and technical security reviews across product architectures and multi-cloud infrastructure to identify attack surfaces and design scalable mitigation strategies. - Security Automation & "Shift-Left": Drive the creation of automation, policy-as-code, and developer-friendly security tooling to integrate continuous, end-to-end security checks into CI/CD workflows. - Infrastructure & Container Hardening: Define, implement, and govern secure baselines for multi-cloud resources and managed Kubernetes infrastructure (EKS, GKE, AKS). - Vulnerability & Supply Chain Management: Oversee end-to-end vulnerability management and remediation programs, establishing preventative controls across software supply chains from development to production. - Detection & Incident Response: Partner with detection and response functions to scale alert triage, investigation capabilities, and automated incident remediation. - Cross-Functional Partnership: Build deep functional relationships with Engineering and DevOps leadership to balance security requirements with product delivery velocity. Minimum qualifications - Leadership Experience: 2+ years of experience leading, managing, or mentoring security engineering, DevOps, or technical cloud infrastructure teams. - Technical Experience: 7+ years of experience in security engineering or security operations within cloud-native environments. - Cloud & Container Security: Strong hands-on cloud security experience in AWS (with working knowledge of Azure or GCP), along with deep knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS) and container security principles. - Identity & Access Management: In-depth understanding of cloud IAM architecture and identity security at enterprise scale. - Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Hands-on experience with IaC frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, or Pulumi) and automation scripting/tooling in Python, Go, Shell, HCL, or Rego. - Application Security: Practical knowledge of web application security fundamentals and threat modeling (e.g., OWASP Top 10, software supply chain security). Preferred qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - Experience managing and scaling remote, globally distributed engineering teams. - Prior experience in organizations that develop and operate large-scale SaaS or managed cloud services. - Experience with CNAPP, CSPM, CIEM, or CDR platforms and methodologies. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wiz will process your personal data in accordance with Wiz's Privacy Policy.

Sr. Manager, Security Engineering

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