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Manager, Enterprise Security Engineering

Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries Salary
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

Anduril’s Security Engineering team is seeking a security-focused leader to build and scale world-class defensive controls protecting the infrastructure that supports our defense technology products.

What You'll Do

  • Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of security engineers
  • Set technical direction and establish clear standards for engineering excellence and ownership
  • Partner in hiring, performance management, and career development.
  • Define and execute the security roadmap for infrastructure, remote access/ZTNA, endpoint, and M&A
  • Design and implement security controls across cloud, production, and corporate infrastructure
  • Develop tools and systems to improve security posture and operational efficiency
  • Conduct security architecture and design reviews for systems and applications
  • Partner across infrastructure, IT, product, and security teams to reduce risk while enabling velocity

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of projects, and collaborate across teams
  • Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical roadmaps and delivered outcomes.
  • Have participated in or supported incident response events
  • Strong programming ability in one or more general purpose languages (Python, Go, Rust, etc)
  • Experience with one or more infrastructure as code languages (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK) in a production capacity
  • Experience conducting security architecture or design reviews around custom business applications
  • Strong understanding of modern attack vectors and defensive mitigation strategies
  • Experience working with cloud platforms and deploying applications through CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience implementing security controls across endpoints, corporate cloud environments, and internal infrastructure
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience building bespoke solutions in high-growth and high-complexity environments
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP security ecosystem and tooling
  • Strong experience with Linux operating systems

US Salary Range

$166,000—$220,000 USD

Healthcare Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

  • US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  • IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

  • Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
  • Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
  • Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
  • Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
  • Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
  • Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
  • Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement Savings Plan

  • US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
  • UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
  • AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

To Ensure Your Safety And Help You Navigate Your Job Search With Confidence, Please Keep The Following Critical Points In Mind

  • No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
  • Please always verify communications:
    • Direct from Anduril: Our recruiters will only email you from an @anduril.com address.
    • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy

To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.

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