Senior Security Principal Engineer

Overview

Remote
$165,000 - $180,000
Full Time

Skills

IT security
IT management
SIEM
Scripting
Windows PowerShell
Vulnerability management
Incident management
Cyber security
incident response
SOAR

Job Details

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Information Security Principal Engineer to take a senior individual contributor role in our cybersecurity team. Reporting to the CISO, this role is a technical leader responsible for advancing the organization's security posture through expertise in incident response, security automation, and tooling optimization. The Principal Engineer will collaborate with IT, compliance, and legal teams while driving technical innovation and safeguarding our global operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Incident Response & Threat Management

  • Act as the technical lead for complex security incidents, ensuring effective containment, root cause analysis, and remediation.
  • Maintain and enhance incident response playbooks for consistent handling of threats.
  • Lead proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate advanced threats.

Security Automation & Tooling

  • Design and implement automation workflows using SOAR and other tools to enhance incident response and streamline operations.
  • Optimize security tools, including EDR, SIEM, DLP, IdP, EPM, and vulnerability management platforms.
  • Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to strengthen the security program.

Risk & Vulnerability Management

  • Conduct risk assessments and penetration tests, delivering actionable recommendations.
  • Oversee vulnerability remediation and communicate risk posture to leadership.
  • Monitor emerging threats and provide expert guidance on risk mitigation.

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

  • Collaborate with the legal team on evolving global regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA).
  • Support compliance efforts across our office locations (US, UK, New Zealand, Philippines) and global service regions.
  • Provide technical documentation and evidence for audits and regulatory inquiries.

Collaboration & Thought Leadership

  • Work closely with the CISO to execute on cybersecurity strategy.
  • Partner with IT on network security, access management, and system hardening.
  • Support joint IT-security initiatives and automation projects.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge-sharing across teams.

On-Call Escalation

  • Serve as an escalation point in the on-call rotation for critical incidents.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in information security, with 5+ years in senior engineering roles.
  • Proven experience in incident response, security tool management, and automation (SOAR, EDR, SIEM).
  • Strong proficiency in scripting/automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and building security workflows.
  • Deep understanding of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and global regulatory requirements.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, or GIAC are highly desirable.
  • Exceptional technical problem-solving and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Why Join Us?

  • Be a technical authority shaping the security posture of a global organization.
  • Drive automation efforts to enhance efficiency and response capabilities.
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic environment.
  • Collaborative culture focused on innovation and teamwork.
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