Principal Security Engineer - SaaS Security Posture Mgt

Citizens Financial Group•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the strategy, rollout, and ongoing management of the enterprise SSPM program. Own the platform end to end, drive SaaS onboarding and security posture improvements, and partner across cybersecurity, risk, IT, and business teams to reduce data exposure and strengthen controls across a growing SaaS environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
7+ years experience in cybersecurity engineering or related discipline
2+ years hands on experience with SSPM tools
Deep knowledge of SaaS security models including APIs, OAuth, OIDC, federation, and SaaS integrations
Experience securing enterprise SaaS platforms such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Google Workspace
Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, ITSM, and security workflow orchestration
Experience with identity and access management including least privilege, privilege escalation, and non human identities
Understanding of regulatory frameworks including NIST, CIS, SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
Strong communication skills translating technical risk into clear actions
Proven ability to lead cross functional initiatives and deliver results

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, SSCP, or cloud security certifications
Experience with SaaS security and data protection platforms
Scripting or automation experience such as Python or PowerShell
Background in regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare
Experience building security governance programs and risk frameworks
Exposure to AI security risks including securing AI agents and preventing data leakage

Responsibilities

Own SSPM platform management across planning, onboarding, configuration, and operations for enterprise SaaS applications
Develop and execute SSPM roadmap aligned to risk, business criticality, and regulatory requirements
Configure and continuously tune SSPM controls to monitor SaaS security posture and align with policy and best practices
Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for SaaS integrations and APIs
Integrate SSPM with SIEM, SOAR, ITSM, and identity platforms to enable automation, alerting, and reporting
Partner with Cyber Operations to define detection rules, alert thresholds, and escalation processes
Establish SaaS governance processes including onboarding, configuration baselines, access reviews, and third party risk
Track and report SSPM metrics such as posture scores, remediation timelines, and coverage to leadership
Drive remediation of misconfigurations, excessive access, and data exposure with application owners
Support compliance by mapping SSPM findings to frameworks such as NIST, CIS, SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001
Maintain awareness of emerging SaaS threats and continuously enhance SSPM capabilities
Contribute to SaaS security policies, standards, and training programs