Principal Security Engineer
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Based in the United StatesFull-TimePrincipal
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Job Details
- Experience
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering or security engineering, including 5+ years focused on cloud or platform security.
- Required Skills
- AWSPythonGCPJavaKubernetesAzureGoCI/CD
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering or security engineering, including 5+ years focused on cloud or platform security.
- Strong programming skills in Java, Go, Python, or similar languages used for automation and security engineering.
- Deep expertise in cloud security across AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI environments.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes security, container security, service mesh, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD security integration.
- Strong understanding of identity and access management, network security, vulnerability management, and software supply chain security.
- Proven experience designing and scaling security controls in distributed, cloud-native systems.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional security initiatives in high-scale environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of secure-by-default capabilities across authentication, identity and access management, encryption, secrets management, and security automation services.
- Define and drive adoption of zero-trust principles, least-privilege access models, and enterprise-wide security architecture standards.
- Serve as technical lead for platform security initiatives, guiding cross-functional teams and influencing architectural direction across engineering groups.
- Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native systems, and software supply chain workflows to reduce operational and infrastructure risk.
- Lead threat modeling, vulnerability management, and cloud security engineering efforts across distributed systems and multi-cloud environments.
- Drive cross-organizational security programs with measurable outcomes, including remediation initiatives and long-term risk reduction strategies.
- Evaluate and implement AI-enabled security capabilities to improve detection, triage, and response efficiency across the platform.
- Mentor engineers and elevate security engineering maturity across multiple teams through guidance, standards, and reusable patterns.
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