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# Senior Engineering Director, Security Products

- **Company:** CloudFlare
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloudflare
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59737662-senior-engineering-director-security-products

## About the Role

A qualified candidate will be equally skilled with people and technology, able to organize and inspire others while participating in technical discussions and planning.

 * Experience managing engineering managers.
 * Experience managing complex projects with external dependencies
 * Results and metrics driven
 * A strong attention to detail
 * Great communication skills
 * Experience hiring great engineers
 * A kind and generous attitude towards customers and coworkers alike
 * Ability to set technical direction and own decisions

## Description

At Cloudflare, we're not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we're looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you're the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you'll fit right in., We are seeking a Senior Engineering Director to lead a team of engineers within our Security Products Engineering group. This role will have a strong focus on delivering effective and reliable cybersecurity products and systems. This includes strategy, leadership, technical guidance and building engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background, proven leadership experience, and a passion for developing people and cultivating a strong engineering culture.

This role reports to the VP of Engineering for Security Products and is expected to work with peers to drive results and improvement in alignment with the group's strategy., * Lead multiple teams of engineers delivering customer facing products.

 * Partner with Product Management to define and execute a strategy and achieve audacious goals.
 * Lead and mentor engineering managers and engineers across the organization.
 * Work with peers around the world to drive cross organizational projects and develop best practices.
 * Foster a culture that is results oriented without sacrificing curiosity, kindness, and empathy for customers and co-workers alike.
 * Define metrics that guide the engineering teams.
 * Drive continuous improvement in your teams


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