Engineering Lead, Security Operations

We have a security policy mandating all new hires complete an in‑person onboarding process – no exceptions. Security is our foundation and we prioritize physical identity verification and secure IT setup.

The mission of an Engineering Lead for Security Operations is to drive the healthy growth of the engineering organization. As an Engineering Lead for the Security Operations team, you are expected to help with hiring high‑caliber engineers to support the growth of the team, mentor and collaborate with team members to work toward their career goals, and drive the processes that can sustain a high‑performance engineering team.

You will refine our security roadmap, drive operational excellence in vulnerability management and incident response, create technology strategy for security automation, and use your influence to facilitate judgment and critical thinking in decision‑making across your organization.

• 8+ years of technical experience including full‑time security engineering or software engineering, with 3+ years of leadership experience as a formal people manager
• You have experience leading distributed teams, working cross‑functionally across varying time zones
• Deep understanding of security fundamentals including vulnerability management, incident response, security monitoring, and secure coding practices
• You have maintained a player‑coach skillset with the ability to provide technical guidance while managing people and processes
• You genuinely enjoy learning new things and have a proven track record of diving below the surface when faced with uncertainty, understanding the why and the how, not just the what

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge across multiple security domains (vulnerability management, incident response, security monitoring, application security) with deep expertise in at least one area
• Apply expertise and analytical skills to independently solve complex security problems, influencing solutions across your team and multiple functions
• Contribute to department strategies, security frameworks, systems, and processes, ensuring alignment with broader organizational priorities

• Take ownership of complex security challenges, selecting the best methods and approaches with minimal oversight
• Lead and significantly contribute to large, cross‑functional security projects, driving execution and impact across multiple teams
• Break down large‑scale security initiatives into manageable tasks, proactively assessing trade‑offs and priorities independently
• Independently navigate ambiguity, anticipating challenges and escalating only for critical blockers
• Deliver results that impact your department, with accountability for tactical security targets

• Monitor security industry trends and internal objectives to inform team and department‑level goal‑setting and decision‑making
• Understand and proactively communicate how security work drives Anchorage’s long‑term growth and competitive advantage
• Lead hiring efforts, ensuring the recruitment and retention of top security talent by submitting referrals, conducting interviews, mentoring interviewers, and actively participating in external recruiting events

• Mentor mid to experienced teammates and help them align their efforts with department goals and company strategy
• Demonstrate strong leadership across multiple teams and departments, proactively improving collaboration and fostering a culture of shared learning
• Lead and communicate complex security ideas and solutions, ensuring alignment across your department and securing buy‑in from key stakeholders
• Build trust and credibility by tailoring communication to influence senior stakeholders
• Proactively expand your professional network, developing key relationships inside and outside of Anchorage to drive long‑term success

• Manage individual contributors and may manage leads or other managers
• Define team direction and priorities in collaboration with department leadership and clearly communicate department and team strategy to team members
• Effectively translate strategy into individual goals, priorities and…