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Principal Security Engineer

United States, Washington, RedmondFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Drive secure-by-design improvements, develop security guidance and reference architectures, and lead security assessments to address systemic challenges at cloud scale.

Role type

Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & Infrastructure)

Builds

Secure cloud architectures, security tooling, and remediation strategies for Azure/AWS/GCP environments.

Domain

Cloud Security, Kernel Security, Memory Safety, Networking Protocols

Required skills

Threat modeling, Penetration testing, Cloud security (Azure/AWS/GCP), Identity security (Entra ID/AD), Vulnerability exploitation, Security tooling development, Secure-by-design architecture, Stakeholder communication, Technical mentoring, Risk identification

Preferred skills

AI/automation for security, Anomaly detection, Cross-platform endpoint security (Windows/Linux)

Technologies

Python, C#, C++, Go, PowerShell, .NET, Rust, Azure, AWS, GCP, Entra ID, Active Directory

Responsibilities

Develop security guidance and reference architectures; Lead stakeholder discussions and drive long-term partnerships; Mentor engineering teams on secure development practices; Perform security assessments and penetration testing; Innovate approaches to solving security at cloud scale.

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship