Senior Technical Program Manager (Security)

<h1>About Backblaze</h1> <p>Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customersuccess with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden&nbsp;administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping&nbsp;customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them&nbsp;back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.&nbsp;Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding&nbsp;until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today,&nbsp;Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage&nbsp;cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in&nbsp;175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.&nbsp;But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity&nbsp;ahead of us. Backblaze is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager.</p> <h1>Role Overview:</h1> <p>We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join a growing Security team, with focus on program delivery, driving portfolio management and operating model practices for Backblaze.</p> <h1>Key Responsibilities:</h1> <ul> <li>Lead end-to-end planning and execution of enterprise security programs (e.g., vulnerability management, incident response readiness, identity and access management, data protection, cloud security) from initiation through delivery</li> <li>Communicate technical security concepts and program status clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders</li> <li>Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent security initiatives</li> <li>Identify, track, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, escalating blockers to leadership with clear options and recommendations</li> <li>Drive cross-functional coordination between engineering, product, legal, and third-party vendors to ensure security controls are implemented on schedule</li> <li>Establish and report on program goals, dashboards, and status updates for executive and board-level audiences</li> <li>Manage the intake, prioritization, and tracking of security findings, vulnerabilities, and remediation efforts across teams</li> <li>Support incident response coordination, including post-incident reviews and follow-up action tracking</li> <li>Continuously improve program management processes, tooling, and governance frameworks specific to security operations</li> <li>Foster a culture of transparency and trust, apply lean value-driven approach, manage by influence, support and empower technical teams through servant leadership</li> <li>In partnership with other TPMs, participate in implementation of continuous cross-functional process improvement initiatives</li> </ul> <h1>Qualifications:</h1> <h2>Required Experience &amp; Technical Qualifications:</h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience); Master's degree a plus</li> <li>8+ years of technical program management experience, including 3+ years managing security-focused programs</li> <li>Strong understanding of security domains: vulnerability management, threat modeling, identity and access management, network security, cloud security, and incident response</li> <li>Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, HIPAA, or FedRAMP</li> <li>Relevant security certifications, such as:</li> <ul> <li>CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)</li> <li>CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)</li> <li>PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional)</li> <li>CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)</li> <li>CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)</li> </ul> <li>Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate)</li> </ul> <h2>Other qualifications:</h2> <ul> <li>Ability to adapt agile management principles to a variety of development environments</li> <li>Proven ability to manage multiple complex, cross-functional programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into business impact for executive audiences</li> <li>Strong analytical and risk-assessment skills, with experience using program management and ticketing tools</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence without direct authority across engineering, legal, and executive teams</li> <li>High attention to detail, sound judgment under pressure, and comfort operating with ambiguity during active incidents</li> <li>Experience with Atlassian &amp; Google product suites a plus</li> </ul> <h1>Backblaze Perks:</h1> <ul> <li>Healthcare for family, including dental and vision</li> <li>Competitive compensation and 401K</li> <li>RSU grants for full-time employees</li> <li>ESPP program</li> <li>Flexible vacation policy</li> <li>Maternity &amp; paternity leave</li> <li>MacBook Pro to use for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your</li> <li>workstation</li> <li>Childcare bonus (human children only)</li> <li>Fertility treatment and support</li> <li>Learning &amp; development program</li> <li>Commuter benefits</li> <li>Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance</li> </ul> <p>At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading.&nbsp;Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning,&nbsp;developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who&nbsp;believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people&nbsp;to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best&nbsp;work here.</p> <p><br>To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-&nbsp;based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles&nbsp;based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage&nbsp;growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including&nbsp;candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials,&nbsp;and may vary from the amounts listed below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The expected salary range for this role is $130,000 - $150,000.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees.&nbsp;That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are&nbsp;committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging&nbsp;regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-&nbsp;economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication&nbsp;to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in&nbsp;over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We&nbsp;are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application,&nbsp;please view our Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice</p>