Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

i3 Verticals-posted 8 days ago
Full-time • Principal
Remote • Nashville, TN
1,001-5,000 employees
Resume
Match Score
Upload and Match ResumeTrack Jobs with Teal

As a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be responsible for shaping, executing and maturing our organization's cybersecurity strategy. This role requires an experienced cybersecurity professional with a deep understanding of security engineering, ITSM, cloud operations, and compliance. You will be on a dynamic team, driving the development and implementation of cybersecurity measures to protect our digital assets against evolving threats.

  • Implement and manage projects associated with a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that is aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement while ensuring the effective and efficient operation of security programs.
  • Collaborate with technology leadership and engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity measures, risk management, and business continuity plans into cloud operations.
  • Keep up with emerging cyber threats and technology trends to proactively adapt security strategies.
  • Manage security tool budgets and vendor relationships.
  • Define and report on key security metrics to leadership.
  • Lead security engineering initiatives, including architecture reviews and secure design practices.
  • Oversee penetration testing, vulnerability management, and adversary emulation activities to validate defenses.
  • Direct anomaly and threat detection activities to proactively detect and neutralize advanced threats.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams to embed security into core technology processes.
  • Manage alert escalations and execute the incident response plan as required, ensuring the organization is protected and can recover from cybersecurity incidents.
  • Serve as escalation point for critical incidents, including after-hours response.
  • Investigate and resolve incident response efforts, identify root causes and remediation actions to minimize the impact and reoccurrence of security incidents.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of robust security architectures, including the detection/alerting ecosystem, endpoint security policies, and cloud-native automation.
  • Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance the organization's security posture.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards.
  • Develop the cybersecurity governance strategy for efficient and sustainable compliance audit activities.
  • Consult with legal and compliance teams to address cybersecurity-related regulatory requirements.
  • Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.
  • 8+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience, emphasizing cloud environments, incident detection/response, and network defense.
  • Demonstrable mastery of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management processes, and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong communication and leadership capabilities, including the ability to explain complex security topics to non-technical audiences.
  • Track record of thriving in ambiguous settings through critical thinking, rapid adaptation, and commitment to ongoing learning.
  • Active security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSP, or equivalent)
  • Technical certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365)
  • Hands-on experience with SDLC processes and supporting technologies
  • Demonstrated expertise in deploying and securing AI-driven solutions
Track Jobs with Teal

Job Search Resources

•
AI Resume Builder
•
Cybersecurity Engineer Resume Examples
•
Cybersecurity Engineer Cover Letter Examples

Tools

Career Hubs

Guides

Company

© 2024 Teal Labs, Inc
Privacy PolicyTerms of Service