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The PrincipalSecurityEngineersetsthe technical strategy for the overall architecture, roadmap, and framework used in the security solutions to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Patterson's information assets and systems.This rolerepresentsthe highest level ofexpertiseacross multiple domains of information security architecture.Servingas a strategic security consultant for both internal and external systems, the roleis responsible fordesigning solutions, evaluating vendor products, developing business cases, and ensuring alignment with the organization's security architecture. Additionally, this role leads engineers in implementing, deploying, and transitioning solutions into production while overseeing the overall security architecture lifecycle.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To requestreasonableaccommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

• Champions the design, development, and establishment of information security architecture standardsand patternsfor security solutions, while ensuring thorough documentation. Effectively communicates complex security architectural concepts and principles to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Lead and implement a comprehensivedata protection strategy,technology platform,and complianceroadmap that aligns with current goals andobjectives, while integrating the existing IT Infrastructure and Security roadmap.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives tooptimizeperformance, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency of our cloud environments andsecuritytechnology portfolio.

• Advise key stakeholders and drive the translation of complex business requirements into robust, security-first designs for Azureand multiple-cloudsolutions.

• Ensure alignment withawell-architectedframeworkwhilebalancing security, performance, and businessobjectives. Leverage deep business acumen tocreatesolutions that not only mitigate risks but also enable strategic growth and innovation.

• Through collaborationwith the Enterprise Architecture and IT Infrastructure teams, design and document detailed Azuresecurityarchitecturesutilizingservices likecompute, storage, networking, databases, and application services.

• Provide escalated support for Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Azure issues, serving as a liaison for problem management between the functional team and Microsoft for security-related issues.

• Product and technical ownership ofdata protection solutions such asMicrosoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management, InformationProtection,andotherData Loss Prevention (DLP)solutions.

• Oversight of sensitive data cataloging, classification, and labeling strategies.

• Serve as the technical data protectionsubject matter expert-forenterpriseproject advising on secure handling requirements and solution design for sensitive data (e.g., PCI,ePHI,PII), including tools and capabilities such as redaction/tokenization and data loss prevention.

• Partner with IT Risk & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance to design, implement, andmaintainan enterprise Data Protection Matrix,establishingstandardized security patterns for sensitive data.

• Conduct security design reviews for data protection initiatives, document findings, and drive action-item closure to reduce risk and align implementations to enterprise security standards,and activelyparticipatein architectural review boards, working groups, committees, and other oversight and governance forums asrequired.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor'sor Master'sDegree with an emphasisinsecurity, technology, or engineering, or equivalent work experience.

• At least 8years of work experience in information technology, cyber security, or information security with a minimum of6years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles.

• Deep understanding of Azure cloud architecture principles, networking concepts, Data Platforms, MSFabric,and security best practices, as well asITinfrastructure management.

• Provenand demonstrableexperience inthedeployment and implementationofthe Microsoft E5advanced securityand compliancesuite, such asPurviewand theMicrosoft Defendersolutions.

• Proficiencyin automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell,Azure CLI).

• Security industry certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

The compensation range for this role is below.

$120,000 - $180,000

What's In It For You:

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program

• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

• Educational Assistance Program

• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave

• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)

• Patterson Perks Program

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

Patterson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.