[Remote] Engineering Manager, Security and Privacy at Wikimedia Foundation

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Non-profit, Biotechnology, Information ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have experience managing engineers and engineering teams focused on infrastructure, platform, or developer-facing tools. A strong technical background in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, OpenStack, etc.), and developer platform architecture is required. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and product-oriented development in open communities or large-scale developer ecosystems is essential. Excellent communication and facilitation skills, especially in distributed and asynchronous environments, are necessary. The ability to travel 2-3 times a year is also required. Experience managing security-focused engineering teams, contributing to or leading open-source projects, and familiarity with Wikipedia or Wikimedia projects are desirable. Candidates must be based in time zones from UTC−5 to UTC+2.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will lead a group of security and privacy engineers to protect the Wikimedia Foundation’s people, project integrity, infrastructure, and other assets against threats. They will advise product management on security best practices and the security implications of product decisions. This role involves helping to establish the Foundation’s overall security and safety roadmap, ensuring delivery against technical and organizational goals, and collaborating with various departments. The manager will set direction, unblock work, establish and lead group processes including sprint planning, security releases and deployments, and security incident response. Additionally, they will be responsible for hiring and developing a high-performing, inclusive engineering group that builds and owns security-critical software.

Skills

Security Engineering

Privacy Engineering

Product Safety

Roadmap Development

Technical Leadership

Security Best Practices

Threat Mitigation

Infrastructure Security

Wikimedia Foundation

Operates Wikipedia and free knowledge projects

About Wikimedia Foundation

The Wikimedia Foundation operates Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, aiming to create a world where everyone can freely access and share knowledge. It provides a platform for users to read, contribute, and share content, while also supporting the volunteer communities that help maintain these projects. The foundation is funded by donations from individuals and institutions, emphasizing its nonprofit status. Unlike many other organizations, it focuses on making knowledge accessible to all without charge, advocating for policies that support free knowledge initiatives. Its goal is to empower individuals to contribute to and benefit from a collective pool of knowledge.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2003Year Founded

$145.9MTotal Funding

GRANTCompany Stage

Social Impact, EducationIndustries

501-1,000Employees