Manager, Infrastructure Security

Applied Systems, Inc.•,

2d•$100,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the insurtech game, we’re not just redefining what’s achievable, we’re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. We're seeking a Security Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team focused on securing our cloud infrastructure, edge networks, and modern application delivery platforms. In this role, you'll guide engineers working with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure), Cloudflare's security platform, SASE/zero-trust architecture, and privileged access management tools. You'll combine hands-on cloud security expertise with people leadership, building a team that owns the security of our most critical attack surfaces while driving architectural improvements and incident response excellence. This is an ideal role for an experienced security engineer who wants to grow as a technical leader while staying deeply involved in cloud security strategy and operations.

Requirements

Proven track record as an experienced member of Cloud Security or Infrastructure Security teams—either as an Individual Contributor or as a Manager
Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience with cloud security architecture and operations
Demonstrated expertise with Cloudflare (WAF, DDoS, SASE capabilities), cloud provider WAF solutions (AWS WAFv2, GCP Cloud Armor, Azure WAF), and modern cloud access/zero-trust platforms
Strong knowledge of SASE principles, implementation, and operational security
Experience or deep familiarity with Privileged Access Management platforms such as BeyondTrust, CyberArk, or HashiCorp Vault
Experience with identity and access governance tools and secrets management (Keeper or equivalent)
Experience leading Security or security-focused Site Reliability teams
Experience at a SaaS or product company
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with executive-level communications
Comfortable with rapid context switching
Willingness to be part of the Security Escalation On-Call rotation
Robust understanding of cloud infrastructure security, network segmentation, and the current threat landscape
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code technologies (Terraform, Ansible)
Proven ability to mentor and grow team members

Nice To Haves

imperfect knowledge

Responsibilities

Build and lead a high-performing team of Infrastructure Security engineers focused on cloud security, SASE, WAF, and edge security technologies
Help team members grow their skills and experience in cloud-native security, zero-trust networking, and modern application delivery security
Provide input on cloud security architecture, infrastructure hardening, and edge security features
Hold regular 1:1's with all members of their team and create a sense of psychological safety
Identify the need for, and drive the implementation of security-related technical and process improvements in cloud and edge domains
Draft and successfully deliver on quarterly OKRs aligned with the infrastructure security roadmap
Provide tactical oversight of the team's daily efforts and maintain vision for the team's immediate and near-term future
Develop and maintain the team's KPIs around cloud security posture, WAF effectiveness, edge network security, and incident response
Partner with peers in Infrastructure, Identity, Application Security, and Threat Response teams to ensure end-to-end cloud and edge security
Assume the role of an Incident Manager during cloud or edge security events
Participate in Security Engineering and Escalation On-Call rotation