Principal Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Security Engineer

Location : Hybrid in Philadelphia

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Principal Information Security Engineer to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and hands-on expertise across the enterprise security program. This role serves as a senior security leader responsible for strengthening cybersecurity governance, cloud security, identity security, security operations, insider risk management, and overall security posture across a complex healthcare environment.

The successful candidate will partner with executive leadership, infrastructure teams, cloud engineers, application owners, legal, compliance, privacy, and operational stakeholders to drive security initiatives, reduce organizational risk, and ensure alignment with healthcare regulatory requirements.

This position requires both deep technical expertise and the ability to influence architecture, governance, and business decisions across the organization.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Information Security experience in enterprise environments.
• 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
• • Security Architecture
  • Security Operations
  • Cloud Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Incident Response
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Risk Management
• Experience developing and implementing security governance frameworks.
• Experience conducting enterprise risk assessments and remediation planning.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional security initiatives.
• Experience presenting technical and risk information to executive leadership.

Technical Expertise

Strong experience in several of the following areas:

• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Microsoft 365 Security
• Identity Governance
• Privileged Access Management
• SIEM Technologies
• EDR Platforms
• Network Security
• Security Monitoring & Detection
• Vulnerability Management
• Security Architecture
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Insider Risk Management
• Security Compliance Programs

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Deep Microsoft security knowledge (Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365).
• Security governance and risk management expertise.
• Experience leading enterprise investigations and insider risk programs.
• Ability to balance business needs with security requirements.
• Proven success influencing stakeholders and driving security strategy.
• Hands-on technical expertise combined with strategic leadership capabilities.