Principal Security Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Security Engineer to join a highly collaborative and globally distributed security team. This individual will play a key role in leading incident response efforts, proactively identifying emerging threats, and strengthening security across a cloud-first (AWS) environment.

This is an opportunity to work with a forward-thinking team focused on modern threat detection, including the evolving risks surrounding AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support incident response efforts across the organization

• Investigate complex security events with a strong analytical and investigative mindset

• Identify root causes and proactively determine where to look next in threat scenarios

• Secure and monitor a hybrid/cloud-based infrastructure (AWS-heavy)

• Stay ahead of emerging threats, including those involving AI and machine learning

• Contribute to and enhance security best practices and processes

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on the team

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Skills and Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or security engineering

• Proven experience in incident response within a commercial enterprise environment

• Strong troubleshooting and investigative mindset

• Experience working in cloud environments, preferably AWS

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership in ambiguous situations • Exposure to AI-driven security tools and/or detecting AI-based threats

• Experience working with globally distributed teams

• Certifications: GCIH, GCFA, or similar IR/Forensics certs

• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Experience with SOAR/automation and scripting (Python/PowerShell)

• Background improving detection quality (signal-to-noise, tuning, enrichment)