Manage infrastructure vulnerabilities while supporting a high-velocity engineering org with hundreds of developers
Secure first- and third-party software supply chains, from the dev environment through CI/CD and into production
Build and operate identity and access management (IAM) systems for humans and machines that are user-friendly and promote least privilege
Consult on risk assessments, architectural designs, threat models, code reviews, and more—pragmatically balancing security with other business considerations
What we look for
3+ years of experience as people manager, having managed a team of 3+ security software engineers
Passion for creating diverse and inclusive teams and coaching engineers
3+ years of experience securing systems with millions of users
Comfort with writing the roadmap, not just following one
Experience building in and securing cloud-based environments (we use GCP, Cloudflare, and AWS)
Expert reasoning about the security of complex systems, even if they contain unfamiliar components
Experience writing software in a general-purpose programming language (we use Python, Typescript, and Rust)
Experience developing with agentic AI, and a good grasp of AI security practices
Bonus points if you have…
Understanding of modern authentication and authorization concepts (e.g. RBAC, OAuth, Zero Trust network architectures, mTLS)
Familiarity with build and CI/CD technologies (e.g. Terraform, Bazel, Buildkite, Spacelift)
Experience defining and orchestrating containers (e.g. via Kubernetes, Docker, Distroless, OCI) and serverless workloads (e.g. Cloudflare Workers)
Experience with running and operationalizing security platforms such as Wiz
This position is West Coast (U.S.) based and can be remote but if you live in the Bay Area, you’re welcome to work from our beautiful SF office.
The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This position will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; life and disability insurance; paid time off; and paid parental leave. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits. Applications for this role are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Base Salary
$248,000—$310,000 USD
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
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