Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we're missing is you!

Forcepoint is seeking a full-time Senior Principal Cyber Engineer to serve as the highest-level individual contributor technical authority within the Professional Services organization. This individual will lead the most complex, strategic, and high-visibility customer engagements across Forcepoint's global portfolio, drive thought leadership internally and externally, and act as a force multiplier across the PS engineering team.

Essential Functions

• Lead and oversee the most complex, multi-product, enterprise-scale deployments across Forcepoint's COTS cyber portfolio, including cross-domain integration with customer security ecosystems.
• Serve as the definitive escalation point for critical technical issues across the PS organization; own resolution of high-severity incidents and drive post-incident review and remediation strategy.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and Strategic Business Reviews (SBRs) for C-suite and government leadership audiences.
• Represent PS as a subject matter authority in customer advisory boards, industry conferences, and partner forums.
• Function as a strategic technical advisor and co-seller at the highest account tiers; partner with VP/C-level sales leadership to shape deal strategy, accelerate large pursuits, influence procurement decisions, and define the customer's multi-year security architecture roadmap.
• Define and govern integration architecture standards across the PS organization; lead enterprise-scale API and automation frameworks spanning SIEMs, SOAR platforms, identity providers, and cloud-native services; set best practices adopted organization-wide.
• Own the formal product feedback and roadmap influence process for the PS organization; synthesize field intelligence from all PS engineers into structured, prioritized gap reports delivered to product and engineering leadership on a recurring cadence.
• Mentor and technically develop Principal (Prof5) and Senior (Prof4) engineers; define technical standards, deployment playbooks, and integration patterns used across the global PS team; autonomously represents PS externally at customer advisory boards, industry conferences, and partner forums.

Qualifications / Skills

• BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or related field with 12+ years of cyber security experience, including deep expertise in enterprise architecture, security operations, and complex software solution delivery.
• Multi-Product Mastery: expert-level knowledge of DLP, CASB, SSE, DSPM, SASE, and the broader data security and zero trust landscape, with authority across the competitive landscape.
• Expert-level Windows / macOS / Linux/Unix administration and software distribution at enterprise scale.
• Expert understanding of security design, identity (AD/LDAP/IDP/SAML/OIDC), computer virtualization, and multi-cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP) including cloud-native security services.
• Expert network architecture: zero trust, SASE, SD-WAN, microsegmentation, advanced firewall/proxy, and hybrid/cloud network security design.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and influence stakeholders at all levels including C-suite and government program leadership.
• Proven track record resolving critical escalations in enterprise or government environments; leads effectively in a remote, globally distributed organization.

Desired Experience

• Deep familiarity with the full Forcepoint product portfolio and competitive landscape.
• Expert Python, shell scripting, SQL, XML; proficiency in at least one additional language (Go, PowerShell, JavaScript).
• Proven architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale REST API and automation frameworks across complex, multi-vendor security ecosystems.
• SOAR orchestration platforms (Splunk SOAR, Palo Alto XSOAR, or equivalent) at architect or platform-owner level.
• CISSP or CISM preferred; CCSP plus cloud professional certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III (e.g., CISSP, CASP+) required for government-facing engagements.
• MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat-informed defense strategies applied to data-centric security architectures.
• Public speaking, conference presentation, or published technical writing experience preferred.

Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range and variable compensation for this role is 200,000.00 - 230,000.00 and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Forcepoint's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

Don't meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don't meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

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