Technical Manager, Information Security

Atomic Machines is building the Matter Compiler™, the first in a new class of AI-native, all-digital manufacturing systems that build working machines directly from code. The Matter Compiler (MC) is aimed at micro-machines: motors and gears the size of a grain of sand, robots small enough to work inside the body, cooling built directly into the chips that run AI, and the many devices like them that have been waiting on a way to build them. Its first product is PrimeSwitch™, an electromechanical power relay the size of a button battery that carries 150 amps continuous current and opens in 50 microseconds, about a thousand times faster than a conventional contactor. Founded by Jeff Holden — serial entrepreneur, ex-Amazon SVP and Uber’s first Chief Product Officer — the company has raised $250 million to date.

Atomic Machines is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices in Emeryville and Santa Clara.

About The Role:

This is a broad-responsibility, high-judgment individual contributor role within the IT team. The Technical Manager, Cybersecurity Engineering is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing the full lifecycle of enterprise cybersecurity tools, technologies, and detection capabilities across a complex hi-tech manufacturing environment. This role bridges strategic security direction with day-to-day technical execution — managing an external team of engineers and security vendors to deliver consistent, scalable protection across cloud, Operational Technology(OT)/Industrial Control Systems(ICS), endpoint, identity, and network domains.

The successful candidate will own the detection and response program at a management level, drive AWS security best practices across cloud infrastructure, set technical direction for SIEM and cloud-native security platforms, and embed security into the organization's cloud design, Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy, and network architecture. This is a critical escalation point for complex incidents and a key voice in shaping security policy, standards, and vendor partnerships.

This is a full-time position based in either our Emeryville or Santa Clara office, with occasional work from the other office as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Day-to-Day
• Security Tool Management
• Team Leadership and Vendor Management
• Cloud Security and Posture
• Network Security
• Threat Detection and Incident Response
• OT/ICS and Manufacturing Security
• Architecture and Engineering Standards
• Policy, Compliance and Governance

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in a technical lead or people management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing both internal security engineers and external vendors/MSSPs, with accountability for security outcomes and SLA adherence.
• Hands-on expertise with enterprise SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle, or equivalent) including detection rule authoring, data onboarding, and operational tuning.
• Deep working knowledge of AWS security services: Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config, IAM, Macie, Inspector, VPC security architecture, and SCPs.
• Experience conducting OT/ICS cybersecurity assessments in manufacturing, industrial, or critical infrastructure environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE) and their application to cloud and OT environments.
• Experience developing security automation using SOAR platforms (Palo Alto XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Tines, or equivalent) and scripting (Python, PowerShell).
• CISSP or CISM, AWS Certification, CompTIA Security+, GIAC, GCIA, GCIH, Palo Alto PCNSE or Splunk Certified Architect, etc

Technical Skills:

• SIEM / Detection: Splunk ES, Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid 7, Palo Alto – rule authoring, data onboarding, correlation tuning
• AWS Security: Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config, Macie, Inspector, WAF, IAM, SCPs, VPC security architecture, AWS Organizations
• Security Tools: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM (Rapid7/Splunk/Palo Alto), NAC (Cisco ISE/Aruba ClearPass), Vulnerability Scanners
• Cloud IAM: AWS IAM, Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, PAM (CyberArk/BeyondTrust) – identity governance and least privilege
• OT/ICS Security: Dragos, Claroty, or Nozomi – OT visibility; Purdue model, IEC 62443, NERC CIP awareness

The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.

Salary Range

$240,000

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$280,000 USD

Atomic Machines is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on characteristics protected by applicable law. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including for individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]. To help our recruiting team manage application volume and respond to candidates more efficiently, Atomic Machines may use AI-assisted tools.