[Remote] Senior Security Engineering Manager, Enterprise Security

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace focused on reducing the cost and complexity of borrowing for Americans. They are seeking a Senior Security Engineering Manager for Enterprise Security to lead a team that enhances security programs across various domains, ensuring effective risk management and alignment with company objectives.ResponsibilitiesLead the strategy, roadmap, and execution for security engineering programs across enterprise security, security operations, and detection security engineeringManage, coach, and develop a team of security professionals, ensuring the team has clear priorities, measurable goals, effective operating rhythms, and opportunities for career growthBuild and mature proactive and preventative security controls across corporate systems, cloud environments, identity platforms, endpoints, SaaS applications, and security operations workflowsImprove Upstart’s ability to detect, investigate, and respond to threats by strengthening detection coverage, alert quality, logging strategy, response playbooks, automation, and operational processesDrive cross-functional security initiatives across Engineering, IT, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and business teams, aligning security priorities with company objectives, risk tolerance, and operational needsEstablish and report on meaningful security engineering and operations metrics, including program health, control effectiveness, detection and response performance, remediation progress, and risk reduction outcomesEvaluate and improve security tooling, processes, and controls to reduce systemic risk, increase operational efficiency, and ensure the team is focused on the highest-value security workRaise the maturity of Upstart’s security programs by identifying recurring issues, addressing root causes, and developingSkills8+ years of experience in information security, security engineering, enterprise security, security operations, detection and response, incident response, vulnerability management, cloud security, or related security domains3+ years of experience managing security professionals or leading security engineering programs across multiple teams or stakeholder groupsExperience owning roadmaps, priorities, metrics, and execution for security programs with cross-functional dependenciesExperience building or operating security capabilities in cloud-based and enterprise environments, including working knowledge of common security tooling, logging, monitoring, detection, identity, endpoint, and response practicesExperience leading security incidents or operational security programs, including investigation coordination, stakeholder communications, remediation tracking, and post-incident improvementExperience partnering with Engineering, IT, Compliance, Legal, Risk, or business teams to deliver measurable security outcomesExperience leading security programs across multiple domains such as enterprise security, security operations, detection engineering, cloud security, identity and access management, endpoint security, vulnerability management, or incident responseDemonstrated experience building or improving security programs that emphasize proactive and preventative controls, automation, and early risk reduction over reactive incident responseKnowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD security, endpoint security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR, logging pipelines, and modern detection engineering practicesAbility to communicate security risk, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical, non-technical, and senior leadership audiencesExperience improving detection and response maturity through logging strategy, detection coverage, alert tuning, automation, playbooks, tabletop exercises, postmortems, and measurable process improvementsExperience improving enterprise security programs across SaaS applications, identity providers, endpoint controls, corporate infrastructure, and employee security workflowsExperience operating in a regulated environment, financial technology company, or organization with high security, privacy, or compliance requirementsSecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, AWS Security Specialty, or similar credentialsBenefitsTarget bonusesEquity compensationGenerous benefits packages (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k)Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterlyRetirement benefits to help you plan for the future, including a 401(k) or Group Retirement Savings Plan with a company match of $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 annually (USD in the US, CAD in Canada)Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees (US only)Comprehensive health coverage designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources for US and supplemental health coverage for Canada.Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans (US only)Income protection benefits, including life insurance and disability coverage for added financial securityPaid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, in line with local requirementsPaid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments (duration varies by country)Family-centered benefits to support fertility, parenthood, and caregiving needsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resourcesFinancial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service (US Only)Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to youAnnual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work fromConnection and community through team events, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)Company OverviewUpstart is a leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://upstart.com/about.Company H1B SponsorshipUpstart has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 14 in 2026, 67 in 2025, 66 in 2024, 84 in 2023, 85 in 2022, 42 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.