Principal Security Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Apr 10, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Security Engineer who will lead cloud security engineering initiatives and enhance security architecture.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a hands-on technical lead for Cloud Security engineering, driving designs and automating controls
  • Own the Cloud Security engineering roadmap, including prioritization, planning, and stakeholder communication
  • Lead technical incident response for cloud and identity events, ensuring effective containment and remediation
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years in security engineering or related technical roles, with 5+ years in cloud security architecture
  • Deep expertise in identity and access management and Zero Trust principles
  • Experience implementing data security controls and incident response leadership
  • Strong automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred

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