Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

i3 Verticals•Nashville, TN

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Cybersecurity Engineer will shape, execute, and mature the organization's cybersecurity strategy, helping protect digital assets against evolving threats. The role combines cybersecurity engineering, ITSM, cloud operations, and compliance in a dynamic team environment. The position leads cybersecurity projects and a small team, collaborates with technology leadership and engineering teams, and integrates security, risk management, and business continuity into cloud operations. It also oversees security engineering and operations, incident response, security architecture, and regulatory compliance. The role is remote, with travel under 10%, and reports to the Director, Cybersecurity. It has no supervisory responsibilities listed in the job header.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.
At least 8 years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience, emphasizing cloud environments, incident detection and 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.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous settings through critical thinking, rapid adaptation, and ongoing learning.

Nice To Haves

Active security certifications, such as CISSP, CSSP, or equivalent.
Technical certifications in cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Microsoft 365.
Hands-on experience with SDLC processes and supporting technologies.
Demonstrated expertise in deploying and securing AI-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

Implement and manage projects associated with a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives.
Lead and mentor a small team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering continuous learning and improvement and ensuring effective security programs.
Collaborate with technology leadership and engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity measures, risk management, and business continuity plans into cloud operations.
Monitor emerging cyber threats and technology trends and adapt security strategies.
Manage security tool budgets and vendor relationships.
Define and report 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.
Direct anomaly and threat detection activities to identify and neutralize advanced threats.
Work with infrastructure and cloud teams to embed security into core technology processes.
Manage alert escalations and execute the incident response plan as required.
Serve as the escalation point for critical incidents, including after-hours response.
Investigate and resolve incident response efforts, identify root causes, and determine remediation actions to reduce the impact and recurrence of security incidents.
Oversee the design and implementation of security architectures, including detection and alerting systems, endpoint security policies, and cloud-native automation.
Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and methodologies to improve 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 on cybersecurity-related regulatory requirements.