Senior Security Engineering Manager

Atlassian · Bengaluru · 10+ yrs experience · Posted 2025-07-01

Tech stack: AWS, Azure, GCP

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About the role

Overview We are a growing security team committed to protecting the security of our customers and of Atlassian itself. You will be part of the Security Assessments group whose mission is to partner with Atlassian programs and products to provide innovative security testing solutions to secure Atlassian products, information assets and customers. We are expanding our team and part of this is establishing a dedicated penetration testing team based in India. This team will be extending our existing team based in the US and the Asia Pacific. This role will require a highly qualified security professional with deep technical knowledge and a proven track record in leading technical teams Working at Atlassian Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing penetration testing team while fostering an engaging, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Grow and manage a team of security engineers, offering guidance, performance feedback, and career development opportunities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Management, and other Security teams, to embed security testing at the right times during the product development process. Act as a thought leader in security testing, representing Atlassian in external forums, conferences, and engagements. Oversee the design, execution, and automation of penetration testing processes. Stay ahead of emerging security threats and industry trends, driving innovation in security testing approaches and tools. Provide expert guidance on complex security vulnerabilities, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders at all levels. Establish and track meaningful metrics to measure the success and impact of the security testing program. Qualifications Extensive experience in security engineering: 10+ years in application security, penetration testing, or related fields, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role. Leadership skills: Proven experience leading and mentoring security engineers, with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams. Technical expertise: In-depth knowledge of secure software development practices, common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE), and testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite and SAST/DAST tools). Cloud security knowledge: Strong understanding of cloud-native security testing methodologies, including AWS, GCP, or Azure environments. Collaboration & communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build rapport with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Problem-solving mindset: Ability to think critically, identify gaps, and implement creative and scalable solutions. It’s Great, But Not Required, If You Have: Experience with DevSecOps and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines Experience with running a penetration testing function in large enterprises Delivered industry presentations or written research papers Contributions to open source security or penetration testing tools Experience in performing penetration testing on AI products CVE’s to your name

Qualifications

- Extensive experience in security engineering: 10+ years in application security, penetration testing, or related fields, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Leadership skills: Proven experience leading and mentoring security engineers, with a track record of building and scaling high-performing teams.
- Technical expertise: In-depth knowledge of secure software development practices, common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE), and testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite and SAST/DAST tools).
- Cloud security knowledge:
- Strong understanding of cloud-native security testing methodologies, including AWS, GCP, or Azure environments.
- Collaboration & communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build rapport with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-solving mindset: Ability to think critically, identify gaps, and implement creative and scalable solutions.
- It’s Great, But Not Required, If You Have:
- Experience with DevSecOps and integrating security testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with running a penetration testing function in large enterprises Delivered industry presentations or written research papers Contributions to open source security or penetration testing tools
- Experience in performing penetration testing on AI products CVE’s to your name

Responsibilities

- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing penetration testing team while fostering an engaging, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
- Grow and manage a team of security engineers, offering guidance, performance feedback, and career development opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Management, and other Security teams, to embed security testing at the right times during the product development process.
- Act as a thought leader in security testing, representing Atlassian in external forums, conferences, and engagements.
- Oversee the design, execution, and automation of penetration testing processes.
- Stay ahead of emerging security threats and industry trends
- driving innovation in security testing approaches and tools.
- Provide expert guidance on complex security vulnerabilities, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders at all levels.
- Establish and track meaningful metrics to measure the success and impact of the security testing program.

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