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The Trade Desk

Manager, Security Engineering

The Trade Desk · Bellevue; Denver; Los Angeles; Seattle; Ventura

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
The Trade Desk's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of The Trade Desk's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The Trade Desk
high
159 stale, 3 reposted of 159 open
Hiring momentum
290 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Trade Desk's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Trade Desk.

About this role

The Manager of Security Engineering at The Trade Desk will lead a team focused on Application Security and Platform Security, overseeing the security of both code and infrastructure. This role involves developing security strategies, defining KPIs, and ensuring alignment across security controls while integrating security practices into the software development lifecycle. The manager will also represent the security function across various departments and drive improvements in security posture through measurable outcomes.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Trade Desk as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent years of experience
  • 7+ years of experience in Information Security or Cybersecurity, with hands-on depth in Application Security and/or Platform/Cloud Security
  • 2+ years of experience leading and developing security engineering teams
  • Experience driving a measurable security maturity program
  • Experience managing a security assessment program
  • Working knowledge of cloud security, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and Infrastructure-as-Code scanning

Nice to have

  • MS degree
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, GWAPT, OSWE, or cloud security certifications
  • Knowledge of PII, PHI, financial data regulations, and data residency requirements
  • Experience in ad tech, large-scale SaaS, or other high-throughput consumer/enterprise platforms

What you get

  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
  • 401k plan and company match
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Well-being benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in location
  • The role involves significant leadership responsibilities which may include high-pressure situations
  • The salary range is provided but may vary based on non-discriminatory factors
  • The job requires a strong bias to action and ownership of outcomes, which may not suit all candidates

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Listed by The Trade Desk on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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