Principal Security Engineer

Principal Security Engineer DriveWealth LLC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Security Engineer to design, build, and mature security capabilities across our brokerage platform and corporate environment. Reporting to the Head of Security Engineering, you will serve as a senior technical leader, own complex engineering initiatives, and shape the architecture and implementation of controls that support the firm's growth, protect client and consumer data, and meet or exceed regulatory obligations. In this hands-on role, you will secure our AWS platform, Kubernetes services, low-latency trading infrastructure, and corporate technology. We are seeking an engineer who combines architectural judgment with strong implementation skills to deliver scalable security solutions through software and automation. You will also build and maintain the platforms and services used by Security Operations, provide security consulting to business leaders and other engineers, and partner with Engineering, IT, Risk, and Compliance within an innovative and entrepreneurial culture. This role is open to candidates in the following locations: New York City, Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Miami, San Francisco Bay Area, or Seattle. If based in New York or Chicago: This role is expected to come into the office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team. If based in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Miami, San Francisco, or Seattle: This is a fully remote role, though you may need to visit our onsite offices from time to time. If you're not based in one of the locations listed above, this role is not a fit, and we cannot accommodate remote work outside these locations. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Pay Range: $215,000 – $235,000 USD DriveWealth