Sr. Technical Program Manager - Security (Threat Detection & Response)

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. 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. Available Locations - Austin, US About the Role Security at Cloudflare is a diverse, focused team committed to helping secure both Cloudflare and our customers. The Security Technical Program Management team sits at the cross-section of engineering, security, and business. We define, align, and drive the strategic security programs that reduce risk and advance innovation across Cloudflare, while partnering to build the best solutions for our customers. Responsibilities We need to solve big security challenges at scale. As a Technical Program Manager focused on Threat Detection, Response, and Emulation, you will help discover, define, and drive the execution of security projects to reduce risk at Cloudflare. You will work with the Security team and all of our stakeholders to: - Partner with the Threat Detection, Response, and Emulation team as their dedicated Technical Program Manager - Connect with Cloudflare's many teams through expert communication and diplomacy to maintain alignment and encourage collaboration - Build automations and AI agents to handle routine program administration at scale - Utilize AI platforms to consolidate diverse project streams into unified roadmaps, generating initial metrics, status updates, and executive reporting dashboards - Support the long term program roadmap planning, manage project updates aligned with the roadmap and report on project level OKRs - Navigate high-ambiguity environments and shifting priorities by pairing sound judgment with AI insights to implement proactive risk-mitigation frameworks - Identify stakeholders and drive alignment, including dependency identification and tracking - Partner with SIRT during active P0 incidents to coordinate communications and stakeholders, then drive postmortem action items and resulting risk-mitigation work to completion - Manage change to scope, timeline, key results/outcomes and budget - Maintain a project management framework using milestones, communication plans, decision logs, issues, risks, etc. - Balance the focus on long term vision and roadmap versus addressing high risk tactical security issues Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience - 8+ years of experience in technical program management and a desire for continuous improvement - Experience in cybersecurity or security program management in a technical, fast-moving environment - BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or related field or equivalent experience - Proven track record of creating realistic project plans, managing dependencies, and overseeing execution to meet commitments with predictability - Proven track record of effective communication at various levels including executive level - Hands-on experience or a strong competency in leveraging AI productivity tools and development platforms (e.g., Gemini Gems, OpenCode, etc) to automate routine program administration, with rigorous human-in-the-loop review of AI output - Comfortable managing tight deadlines, changing priorities, and ambiguity - Proven ability to forge and sustain effective partnerships internally and externally - Strong competency with Confluence and Jira and various development methodologies - Embraces technology including automation and AI augmentation - Experience working with multiple time zones and cross-functional teams Compensation Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan. Benefits Cloudflare off

8+ years of experience in technical program management and a desire for continuous improvement; Experience in cybersecurity or security program management in a technical, fast-moving environment; BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or related field or equivalent experience; Proven track record of creating realistic project plans, managing dependencies, and overseeing execution to meet commitments with predictability; Proven track record of effective communication at various levels including executive level; Hands-on experience or a strong competency in leveraging AI productivity tools and development platforms (e.g., Gemini Gems, OpenCode, etc) to automate routine program administration, with rigorous human-in-the-loop review of AI output; Comfortable managing tight deadlines, changing priorities, and ambiguity; Proven ability to forge and sustain effective partnerships internally and externally; Strong competency with Confluence and Jira and various development methodologies; Embraces technology including automation and AI augmentation; Experience working with multiple time zones and cross-functional teams

Partner with the Threat Detection, Response, and Emulation team as their dedicated Technical Program Manager; Connect with Cloudflare's many teams through expert communication and diplomacy to maintain alignment and encourage collaboration; Build automations and AI agents to handle routine program administration at scale; Utilize AI platforms to consolidate diverse project streams into unified roadmaps, generating initial metrics, status updates, and executive reporting dashboards; Support the long term program roadmap planning, manage project updates aligned with the roadmap and report on project level OKRs; Navigate high-ambiguity environments and shifting priorities by pairing sound judgment with AI insights to implement proactive risk-mitigation frameworks; Identify stakeholders and drive alignment, including dependency identification and tracking; Partner with SIRT during active P0 incidents to coordinate communications and stakeholders, then drive postmortem action items and resulting risk-mitigation work to completion; Manage change to scope, timeline, key results/outcomes and budget; Maintain a project management framework using milestones, communication plans, decision logs, issues, risks, etc.; Balance the focus on long term vision and roadmap versus addressing high risk tactical security issues