Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

i3 Verticals•Nashville, TN

21h•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Cybersecurity Engineer shapes, executes, and matures the organization’s cybersecurity strategy. The position requires deep knowledge of security engineering, IT service management, cloud operations, and compliance. The engineer works with technology leadership and engineering teams to protect digital assets and integrate cybersecurity, risk management, and business continuity into cloud operations. The role leads security initiatives, manages security programs and tools, advises on security architecture, and responds to critical incidents, including after-hours escalations. The position is remote, with travel of less than 10%.

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 certification, 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 that advance a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives.
Lead and mentor a small team of cybersecurity professionals and support continuous learning and effective security program operations.
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 proactively.
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 to validate defenses.
Direct anomaly and threat detection activities to detect 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 needed.
Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents, including after-hours response.
Investigate and resolve incident response efforts, identify root causes, and determine remediation actions to minimize impact and recurrence.
Oversee the design and implementation of security architectures, including the detection and alerting ecosystem, 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.