Your Role:

Tenable is redefining how organizations understand and reduce cyber exposure. We’re building intelligent, scalable security platforms to empower defenders—and we need strong technical leaders to guide the engineering journey.

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll lead engineering teams responsible for Tenable’s Web Application Scanning (WAS) product—our advanced scanner that detects and reports web-based security vulnerabilities across a diverse range of enterprise applications and environments. You may also expand your ownership to include another product area within our Vulnerability Management portfolio.

We’re seeking someone who thrives on customer-centric innovation, has a strong technical foundation, and is energized by building high-performance, distributed teams.

Your Opportunity:

Own and drive execution for the WAS product, delivering customer-centric features across both SaaS and on-prem deployments Lead 1–2 engineering teams (including managers and ICs), balancing architecture oversight, technical excellence, and execution rigor Partner closely with Product, UX, Security Research, and Architecture teams to define roadmaps, set priorities, and shape the future of WAS and adjacent products Cultivate a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, reliability, quality, and continuous improvement Develop scalable engineering processes across agile, CI/CD, and cloud-native environments Mentor engineers and frontline managers to grow their capabilities and career trajectories Support customer engagements and critical escalations, championing operational excellence Drive innovation through a balance of technical depth, risk-taking, and customer empathy

What You’ll Need:

Able to work at Columbia, MD Headquarters (3 days per week, subject to change) 6+ years of engineering leadership experience, with 2+ years in managing managers or large multi-pod teams Proven success delivering cloud-native, security, or platform software products (ideally in SaaS and on-prem environments) Strong technical background in Java, Kotlin, or similar backend stack, with experience in microservices architecture Deep understanding of web application security principles, vulnerability scanning, and secure SDLC practices Experience operating large-scale, distributed systems using AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines Passion for building inclusive, accountable, and collaborative teams that deliver Familiarity with OWASP Top 10, HTTP protocol intricacies, browser behaviors, and dynamic/static analysis tools is a big plus Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related field

And Ideally:

Hands-on experience with web vulnerability scanning engines, dynamic application security testing (DAST), or similar tooling Knowledge of web technologies such as HTML5, JavaScript frameworks, REST APIs, and modern authentication standards Experience integrating security products with enterprise ecosystems (e.g., ticketing, SIEM, reporting tools) Familiarity with DevSecOps, SBOM, and modern supply chain security trends Demonstrated ability to drive cross-team collaboration across product boundaries and time zones

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