Senior Engineering Manager, Security
Asana
External ApplicationSan Francisco, CAHybridFull Time
$264,000 - $300,000 / year
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About the Role
Asana is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager, Security to lead and grow its Security Engineering organization. This role is pivotal in translating high-level security strategy into technical reality, ensuring Asana's infrastructure is resilient by design and internal security tooling is world-class. The role includes people management, technical mentorship, and delivery of high-impact security initiatives across a complex, high-growth SaaS environment. Based in San Francisco with hybrid schedule. Salary: $264,000–$300,000.
Requirements
• 8+ years of experience in security or software engineering, including 3+ years directly managing high-performing engineering teams.
• A strong background in software engineering with ability to participate in deep-dive design reviews and provide technical direction on architecture and code.
• Deep understanding of modern security domains: application security (OWASP), cloud-native architecture, and identity frameworks (OAuth, OIDC, SAML).
• Hands-on experience with security controls and architecture within AWS or similar cloud environments at scale.
• Ability to balance security requirements with business needs, making risk-informed decisions.
• Proven track record of shipping internal tools or services that improve security posture.