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Smartsheet · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Manager, Engineering - Security Infrastructure Operations (Remote Eligible)

Smartsheet is a company that empowers teams to automate and scale smarter solutions. They are seeking a Senior Software Manager of DevSecOps to lead a global Security Operations team, focusing on maturing security and reliability while fostering a culture of technical excellence. The role involves leading a team to develop a strategic roadmap for security infrastructure and overseeing the implementation of secure and resilient systems.

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Responsibilities

Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team: Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent. Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and ownership. Provide coaching, career guidance, and performance management for your team
Develop the Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute the strategy for security infrastructure, automation, and operations. Collaborate with product and engineering leaders to set priorities and ensure your team's work aligns with business objectives
Oversee Secure and Resilient Infrastructure: Guide the architectural design and implementation of secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure in our multi-cloud (predominantly AWS) environment. Champion the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform and Helm
Drive Security Automation Initiatives: Prioritize and direct the engineering of automated solutions for threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. Ensure your team is building the tools and workflows that allow us to respond to threats at machine speed
Champion a "Secure by Design" SDLC: Partner with development teams to embed security into the CI/CD process. Advocate for the integration of automated security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA) to provide developers with fast, actionable feedback
Lead Incident Response Strategy: Oversee the team's incident response activities, acting as a point of escalation and leadership during major security and reliability events. Drive the blameless post-mortem process to ensure that incidents result in durable, engineered solutions
Manage Automated Compliance Programs: Ensure the team's technical controls and automation efforts effectively support continuous compliance with frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001

Qualification

AWSInfrastructure as CodeSecurity OperationsDevSecOpsPythonKubernetesCI/CDAgile DevelopmentCompliance FrameworksFluency in EnglishLeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Management

Required

12+ years of progressive experience in technology, with at least 5 years in a direct people management role for a technical team like Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Security Engineering
A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Proven experience leading teams that manage large-scale cloud environments, preferably AWS, with a strong understanding of core infrastructure and security services
Demonstrated ability to set technical direction for a team using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD practices
A strong technical background in a scripting or programming language such as Python, Go, or Java
Strong agile development skills
Deep understanding of the modern security operations toolchain, including SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management technologies
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire your team and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Fluency in English is required
A strategic mindset with a proven ability to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions in high-pressure environments

Preferred

Advanced industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or cloud-specific security certifications
Direct experience with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, ISO27001, or SOC2
Experience managing as part of a globally distributed team

Benefits

HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off
US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)

Company

Smartsheet

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Smartsheet is a cloud-based work management platform that empowers collaboration, drives better decision-making, and accelerates innovation.

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.35B
Key Investors
Insight PartnersSutter Hill Ventures
2024-09-24Private Equity
2024-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
2024-09-24Acquired

Leadership Team

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Min Wang
VP, Digital Marketing
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Daniel Bloom
Director, Strategic Solutions
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