Principal Security Engineer
Core
Senior technical anchor for MongoDB's Global Security Organization, focusing on product security, infrastructure security, and risk for the autonomous agent platform.
Role type
Principal Security Engineer (Senior IC)
Builds
Security architecture for autonomous agent platform, automated vulnerability detection/remediation via AI, and security due diligence for M&A/partners.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Security
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Security engineering, Compute architecture, Network architecture, Storage architecture, Identity and permission models, AI/ML security, M&A security due diligence, Vendor risk assessment, Technical community building, Cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
Leading M&A security due diligence, Multi-layer stack background, Building communities of practice
Technologies
MongoDB Atlas, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, AI/ML frameworks
Responsibilities
Evaluate actual risk in product architecture (compute, network, storage), Form independent opinions on security decisions, Push teams on risk vs. speed trade-offs, Seed and grow a community of senior security ICs, Lead high-stakes cross-functional engagements (M&A, partner risk), Close knowledge gaps in ambiguous situations
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
