Smartsheet is looking for a Sr. Manager, Engineering - Security Infrastructure Operations to lead part of our global Security Operations team. You will mature our security and reliability posture by fostering a culture where these are treated as software engineering challenges. Your team will build and operate a highly reliable, scalable, and defensible production environment at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and security.
What You'll Do
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team: hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent; foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and ownership.
- Develop the strategic roadmap for security infrastructure, automation, and operations; collaborate with product and engineering leaders to set priorities.
- Oversee secure and resilient infrastructure: guide architectural design and implementation in a multi-cloud (predominantly AWS) environment; champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Drive security automation initiatives: prioritize and direct engineering of automated solutions for threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Champion a 'Secure by Design' SDLC: partner with development teams to embed security into CI/CD; advocate for integration of automated security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA).
- Lead incident response strategy: oversee team's incident response activities, act as point of escalation, and drive blameless post-mortem process.
- Manage automated compliance programs to support continuous compliance with frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of progressive experience in technology.
- At least 5 years in a direct people management role for a technical team like Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Security Engineering.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to set technical direction using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD practices.
- 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; fluency in English required.
- Strategic mindset with proven ability to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions in high-pressure environments.
Nice to Have
- 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.
Technical Stack
- AWS, Terraform, Helm, Kubernetes, Python, Go, Java
Team & Environment
You will lead part of the global Security Operations team and report to the Sr. Director of Engineering.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $205,000 - $257,500 USD
- HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options.
- 401k Match (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay).
- Monthly stipend to support work and productivity.
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off.
- Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans.
- 12 paid holidays per year.
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave.
- Personal paid Volunteer Day.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses.
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and a personal Smartsheet account.
Work Mode
This role is remote eligible and open to candidates anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer.
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
