Principal Security Engineer

Genworth • Richmond, VA

7d • $144,800 - $224,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Genworth and CareScout, we're on a mission to simplify and dignify the aging experience. The Principal Security Engineer is a senior technical leader within Genworth's Cybersecurity organization, responsible for leading complex security engineering initiatives and advancing the company's security operations capabilities. This role provides deep technical expertise, drives execution of high-priority and high-complexity initiatives, and develops scalable solutions that reduce risk and strengthen Genworth's overall security posture. Principal Security Engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor who transforms emerging challenges into practical outcomes, improves cyber resilience, enhances detection and response capabilities, and enables secure adoption of modern technologies across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Significant progressive experience in cybersecurity or security engineering, typically 12+ years, with recognized expertise in solving complex enterprise security challenges.
• Broad technical knowledge across multiple cybersecurity domains, such as application and software security, infrastructure and cloud security, vulnerability and exposure management, security tooling and services, identity or privileged access, detection and response, and security automation.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing enterprise security solutions, not solely advising, governing, or coordinating the work of others.
• Ability to independently solve ambiguous, high-impact problems requiring innovative thinking, sound judgment, and consideration of enterprise-wide implications.
• Strong ability to influence technical decisions, align cross-functional teams, and communicate complex security concepts to technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience guiding and developing other technical professionals through expertise, mentoring, design review, and hands-on partnerships.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information technology, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant advanced security certification, such as CISSP, GIAC, CCSP, or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Influence complex, high-impact cybersecurity engineering initiatives across application security, infrastructure and cloud security, vulnerability and exposure management, security services, privileged access, automation, and related domains through technical expertise, collaboration, and trusted advisory capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve escalated technical issues by conducting root-cause analysis, advising on remediation approaches, and promoting sustainable solutions.
• Influence the design, integration, and enhancement of security capabilities and controls across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and technology delivery processes.
• Provide technical expertise and strategic guidance to address emerging technical and execution challenges, helping teams navigate ambiguity and progress solutions from concept through implementation.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, operations, application, risk, and business teams to align priorities, build consensus, and drive successful security outcomes.
• Champion improvements in security processes, tooling, automation, and orchestration to reduce manual effort, improve consistency, and strengthen prevention, detection, and response capabilities.
• Assess complex technical options and influence decision-making by recommending approaches that balance security risk, business objectives, regulatory expectations, operational impact, and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by providing guidance, mentoring, peer reviews, and thought leadership to security and technology professionals without direct management responsibility.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal