DigitalOcean is a cutting-edge technology company focused on simplifying cloud services. They are seeking a Security Manager to lead a team of Security Engineers and Analysts dedicated to defending the enterprise and ensuring the security of corporate and production environments.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow the team
- Scale security infrastructure
- Mature detection engineering
- Build bridges, not walls
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience leading a team of security engineers or analysts
- Comfortable stepping into a role with 6 direct reports
- Track record of elevating talent across all levels (junior to staff) and keeping them engaged and unblocked
- Deep background in Infrastructure Security, Security Operations, or Security Engineering
- Lead with technical credibility, providing meaningful feedback on complex systems across Identity (IAM, ZTNA), Infrastructure (VPNs, Endpoint, IDS, Vault), and Security Observability platforms
- Direct experience with security monitoring programs
- Passion for maturing enterprise defense
- Measure your own success by the success of your team
- Track record of defining clear priorities to reduce context switching
- Clear operational paths so your engineers and analysts can focus on technical execution
- Ensure team members receive visibility and credit for their work
- Translate complex security risks into business context for leadership
- Teach your team to communicate with empathy and clarity
- Effectively communicate roadmaps, milestones, target dates, and project status to both your direct leadership and the extended security leadership team