Principal Security Engineer

Job Description Summary
Raymond James is seeking a Principal Security Engineer with deep technical expertise in endpoint and cloud security solutions. This role encompasses the design and development of complex systems and products. The individual will oversee project planning and execution, conduct testing to ensure optimal performance, and continuously improve processes across the global organization. Strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of both solution delivery and complex problem solving are essential qualifications.

Job Description

This position follows our hybrid workstyle policy: Expected to be in a Raymond James office location a minimum of 10-12 days a month.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Requirements:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience required with a focus on endpoint protection, cloud security, and zero trust architecture
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell is essential for automating tasks and managing Windows environments
• In depth knowledge of CASB, SASE, DLP, and Endpoint Protection
• Intimately familiar with implementation of industry benchmarks and standards (CIS, NIST, etc)
• Basic financial models and budgeting
• CISSP Required
• CISM or CCSP are nice to have

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of engineering principles and practices, Digital Workplace Platform technologies, configuration management practices, data integrity, and security.
• Designing and Developing Systems: Involvement in the design and development of complex systems and products, creating technical specifications, conducting research and development activities, and performing simulations and analyses.
• Problem solving: Capable in applying critical thinking to solve complex problems across the organization.
• Project Planning and Execution: Overseeing the planning and execution of engineering projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
• Testing and Performance Verification: Conducting testing of architectural design and system performance to ensure optimal performance, capacity, and efficiency.
• Staying Updated with Developments: Keeping current with developments in the field, attending workshops and conferences, and continuing education.
• Communication and Visibility: Clearly communicates with Senior leaders to present project or problem status. Assists in leading all hands meetings and being visible and inspiring to the team.
• Process Improvement: Recommending and incorporating changes to processes across the organization when necessary.
• Travel quarterly to other Corporate Office locations.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills:

• Strategic Leadership: Focusing on strategic areas that often involve multiple teams, ensuring cohesive strategies and execution, and aligning product, design, and business goals.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills to document and communicate technical designs and solutions to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Applying effective questioning and listening techniques to determine each party's position. Looks for common ground and builds on areas of agreement. Ensures that the agreed-upon alternatives have the support of all parties involved.
• Overseeing integration, engineering, and administration of virtual desktop and application solutions including.

Ability to:

• Understand the organization's working structure, politics, mission, and strategies.
• Work well with all levels of management and associates.
• Use effective communication and interpersonal skills to convince others to accept ideas or goals (with or without the formal authority of a higher position.)
• Convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents and/or verbal communications.
• Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence in the team's knowledge of and concern for the customer requirements.
• Gain agreement and commitment from others to support and implement methods or processes.
• See the "big picture" and be future-oriented. Able to anticipate future trends and consequences accurately.
• Translate business needs into requirements for technical alternatives.
• Learn and apply new information, skills, and processes, quickly.
• Promote team cohesiveness, cooperation, and effectiveness.
• Demonstrate uncompromising adherence to ethical operating and technical procedures.

Education
Bachelor's: Computer and Information Science, Bachelor's: Computer Engineering, High School (HS) (Required)

Work Experience
General Experience - 10 to 15 years

Certifications

Travel
Less than 25%

Workstyle
Hybrid

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.
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