Principal Information Security Engineer

Self Financial•Austin, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company dedicated to increasing economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering individuals to build credit and savings. The company is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry and serves over 100 million Americans with no or low credit. They foster diversity and an inclusive environment, seeking talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. The Principal Information Security Engineer will own cybersecurity operations and defense across all Self products and infrastructure. This critical role involves protecting customer data, ensuring compliance with SOC 2 and PCI requirements, and collaborating with engineering and IT teams to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in security operations, threat detection, and incident response, with practical experience using tools such as Splunk Enterprise, CrowdStrike, Wiz, and Netskope.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or information security engineering
Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise for SIEM, log management, and detection engineering
Proficiency with CrowdStrike for endpoint detection, response, and threat hunting
Experience using Wiz or similar CSPM tools for cloud security visibility and risk remediation
Hands-on experience with Netskope or similar CASB/SSE platforms for data loss prevention, shadow IT, and secure web access
Strong background in incident response, including investigation, containment, and root cause analysis
Experience with vulnerability management programs and remediation workflows
Solid understanding of network security, cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure), and identity and access management
Experience supporting or operating within SOC 2 and PCI compliance environments
Ability to partner effectively with engineering and infrastructure teams to drive security outcomes
Strong risk assessment, prioritization, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience performing third-party vendor security assessments
Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and container security
Prior experience in fintech, regulated industries, or environments handling sensitive customer data
Experience with threat intelligence platforms and integrating feeds into detection workflows
Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, GCED, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end cybersecurity operations, including threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management across all Self products and infrastructure
Build, tune, and maintain detection content in Splunk Enterprise (SIEM) to identify threats, anomalies, and policy violations
Operate and optimize CrowdStrike for endpoint detection and response (EDR), including alert triage, threat hunting, and containment
Manage cloud security posture using Wiz, including misconfiguration identification, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking
Administer and optimize Netskope for CASB and secure web gateway (SWG) functions, including DLP policy enforcement, shadow IT visibility, and web threat protection
Design, manage, and optimize Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and cloud native networking to enforce zero-trust principles and secure perimeter defenses
Lead incident response efforts - from detection through containment, eradication, and post-incident review
Conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoint, network, and cloud environments
Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to remediate critical security findings and reduce attack surface
Lead and perform third-party vendor security reviews and risk assessments
Support SOC 2 and PCI compliance efforts, including audit preparation and evidence collection
Identify security risks across the environment and recommend mitigation strategies
Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats and translate them into actionable detection and prevention controls