Principal, Security Engineering and Operations
Core
Senior technical lead responsible for shaping, engineering, and operationalizing enterprise security platforms including zero-trust, SASE/SSE, network, vulnerability management, and AI guardrails in a regulated financial institution.
Role type
Principal, Security Engineering and Operations (Senior IC Technical Lead)
Builds
Enterprise security platforms (IPS, UVM, SASE/SSE, Secure Web Gateway, CASB, AI gateways, ServiceNow integrations)
Domain
Financial Services / Cybersecurity / Cloud Security
Required skills
Enterprise security platform architecture, Zero Trust (ZTNA), SASE/SSE operations, Next-gen firewall (IPS) tuning, Vulnerability management, Network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS/PKI), Identity integration (SAML/OIDC, Entra ID), Scripting (Python, PowerShell), API integration, ServiceNow integration, Regulated environment compliance
Preferred skills
AI/LLM security controls (Prompt injection, OWASP Top 10 for LLM), Low-code automation, Terraform/IaC, Financial services industry experience
Technologies
ZTNA, SASE, SSE, Next-gen Firewalls, ServiceNow, SIEM, Entra ID, Python, PowerShell, REST/JSON
Responsibilities
Define engineering patterns and operational runbooks for security platforms, Design and operate security tools across network, cloud, and SaaS domains, Lead evaluation of new capabilities and tool rationalization, Support audits and regulatory exams (PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA), Mentor engineers and influence cross-functional partners
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence