Manager, Security Engineering

Alkami

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$145,000–$181,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $163k
$133k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $154,600–$215,925 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $163k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Alkami

Alkami Technology is a cloud-based digital banking solutions provider offering retail and business banking platforms to credit unions and banks to help them compete with larger financial institutions. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Banking

Alkami currently has 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $132,000–$165,000 across 31 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Security Engineering

Manager, Security Engineering joins the security engineering team to champion data and environment protection needs for the organization and its clients. This leader manages, mentors, and develops a growing team of engineers while collaborating with cross-functional groups like Security Architecture, SRE, and Identity and Access Management to advance the enterprise cybersecurity agenda. Daily responsibilities include implementing security tool stacks such as WAF, EDR, NGAV, and vulnerability scanning, while overseeing uptime and developing performance metrics. The role requires deep knowledge of cyber-attacks, threat vectors, risk management, and incident response. Technical requirements include experience with SIEM tools like Splunk and familiarity with industry standards including CIS, CSA, and NIST. This position addresses the critical challenge of protecting a digital sales and service platform for financial institutions against emerging security threats in a high-pressure environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead, develop, and mentor a team of security engineers and individual contributors.
  • Execute and implement security tool stacks including WAF, EDR, NGAV, and vulnerability scanning.
  • Oversee processes to ensure the uptime and functionality of security tools.
  • Research and maintain knowledge of industry best practices like CIS, CSA, and NIST.
  • Develop and publish security engineering metrics, dashboards, and departmental KPIs.
  • Triage, research, and investigate active and potential threats to the company ecosystem.
  • Participate in oversight activities conducted by outside regulators and auditors.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 5+ years of leadership or management experience within the Information Security field.
  • Must have 8+ years of relevant experience in the security field.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for full-time employment.
  • Experience with security tools such as WAF, EDR, NGAV, and vulnerability scanning is required.
  • Proficiency in SIEM (Splunk) and security device management is required.
  • Must possess in-depth knowledge of cyber-attacks, threat vectors, risk management, and incident management.
  • Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to handle high-pressure situations.
  • One or more cybersecurity certifications such as CEH, CISSP, GCIH, GSEC, GCIA, GMON, OSCP, or equivalent (preferred).

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