As a Security Engineer, you will design and implement advanced security solutions, mentor and collaborate with other team members, and drive security initiatives across the organization while ...
As a Security Engineer, you will design and implement advanced security solutions, mentor and collaborate with other team members, and drive security initiatives across the organization while ...
Principal Security Engineer
Tampa, FL · On-site
As a Security Engineer, you will design and implement advanced security solutions, mentor and collaborate with other team members, and drive security initiatives across the organization while ...
Principal Security Engineer
Tampa, FL · On-site
As a Security Engineer, you will design and implement advanced security solutions, mentor and collaborate with other team members, and drive security initiatives across the organization while ...
Principal Security Architect
Tampa, FL · On-site
The Senior Principal Security Architect serves as a trusted advisor and authoritative voice on ... This is a strategy- and architecture-focused role, not a hands-on engineering position, and is ...
Principal Security Architect
Tampa, FL · On-site
The Senior Principal Security Architect serves as a trusted advisor and authoritative voice on ... This is a strategy- and architecture-focused role, not a hands-on engineering position, and is ...
Principal Security Architect
Tampa, FL · On-site
The Senior Principal Security Architect serves as a trusted advisor and authoritative voice on ... This is a strategy- and architecture-focused role, not a hands-on engineering position, and is ...
Principal Security Architect
Tampa, FL · On-site
The Senior Principal Security Architect serves as a trusted advisor and authoritative voice on ... This is a strategy- and architecture-focused role, not a hands-on engineering position, and is ...
The Senior Principal Security Architect serves as a trusted advisor and authoritative voice on ... This is a strategy and architecturefocused role, not a handson engineering position, and is ideal ...
The Senior Principal Security Architect serves as a trusted advisor and authoritative voice on ... This is a strategy and architecturefocused role, not a handson engineering position, and is ideal ...
$121K - $148K/yr
Principal Security Program Manager Reports to: CISO While proximity to Tampa is preferred to ... You can sit in a room with engineers, understand the work, identify the gaps, document the outcome ...
$121K - $148K/yr
Principal Security Program Manager Reports to: CISO While proximity to Tampa is preferred to ... You can sit in a room with engineers, understand the work, identify the gaps, document the outcome ...
Being a member of CISO team, as a Principal Security Engineer - Network & WAF, you will serve as the handson technical lead and subjectmatter expert for Akamai edge security at DTCC. You will own the ...
Being a member of CISO team, as a Principal Security Engineer - Network & WAF, you will serve as the handson technical lead and subjectmatter expert for Akamai edge security at DTCC. You will own the ...
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What You ...
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What You ...
Senior Principal Software Security Engineer
$117K - $161K/yr
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Sr Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What ...
Senior Principal Software Security Engineer
$117K - $161K/yr
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Sr Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What ...
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What You ...
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What You ...
Senior Principal Software Security Engineer
$120K - $165K/yr
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Sr Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What ...
Senior Principal Software Security Engineer
$120K - $165K/yr
Software Security Sensors and Effectors (S3E) Department is looking to hire a Sr Principal Software Security Engineer in Tucson, AZ. * Raytheon Tucson, AZ Location * Our Culture | RTX Careers What ...
Be the cloud security subject matter expert for the Cloud Engineering group and its partners in any IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS implementations AI & Machine Learning Security * Define and implement a ...
Be the cloud security subject matter expert for the Cloud Engineering group and its partners in any IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS implementations AI & Machine Learning Security * Define and implement a ...
The Principal Architect, Product Security is a senior product security architecture leader ... This role partners with product, engineering, platform, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise ...
The Principal Architect, Product Security is a senior product security architecture leader ... This role partners with product, engineering, platform, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise ...
S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is ... The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security ...
S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is ... The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security ...
S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is ... The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security ...
S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is ... The Starburst Engineering Department, located in Largo, FL, is seeking a Principal Cyber Security ...
Principal/ Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
$122K - $184K/yr
This position will be responsible for System Security Engineering (SSE) across all phases of a ... For Principal Level: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM ...
Principal/ Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
$122K - $184K/yr
This position will be responsible for System Security Engineering (SSE) across all phases of a ... For Principal Level: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM ...
Principal/ Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Melbourne, FL · On-site
$122K - $184K/yr
This position will be responsible for System Security Engineering (SSE) across all phases of a ... For Principal Level: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM ...
Principal/ Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Melbourne, FL · On-site
$122K - $184K/yr
This position will be responsible for System Security Engineering (SSE) across all phases of a ... For Principal Level: Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM ...
... security, or systems engineering * 3-5 years of experience in a senior, lead, principal, or technical leadership role * Strong experience securing enterprise systems in DoD, Federal Civilian, or ...
... security, or systems engineering * 3-5 years of experience in a senior, lead, principal, or technical leadership role * Strong experience securing enterprise systems in DoD, Federal Civilian, or ...
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Security Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Security Engineer that will join our team of qualified, diverse engineers to support the ...
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Security Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Security Engineer that will join our team of qualified, diverse engineers to support the ...
Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Melbourne, FL · On-site
$108K - $162K/yr
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Security Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Security Engineer that will join our team of qualified, diverse engineers to support the ...
Cyber Systems Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Melbourne, FL · On-site
$108K - $162K/yr
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Security Engineer / Principal Cyber Systems Security Engineer that will join our team of qualified, diverse engineers to support the ...
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| Aspect | Principal Security Engineer | Security Architect |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Certifications like CISSP, CISM, CEH; Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity or related fields | Similar certifications; often holds CISSP, SABSA, or TOGAF; background in security design |
| Work Environment | Hands-on security implementation, incident response, vulnerability assessments | Designing security frameworks, creating security architecture, strategic planning |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Used across tech, finance, healthcare; focuses on security operations | Common in large enterprises, consulting firms; focuses on security design |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding roles, responsibilities, career paths | Designing security solutions, architecture planning |
While both roles require strong cybersecurity credentials and involve security strategies, the Principal Security Engineer is more hands-on with security operations and incident response. In contrast, the Security Architect focuses on designing security frameworks and architecture to protect organizational assets.
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Job description
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled AI-forward Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in cybersecurity, a strong background in engineering, and a passion for protecting sensitive data and systems and an eye toward AI-augmented productivity and efficiency. As a Security Engineer, you will design and implement advanced security solutions, mentor and collaborate with other team members, and drive security initiatives across the organization while ensuring the security operations needs are cared for.
Key Responsibilities:
- Security Operations and Governance:
- Ensure the day-to-day security service requests are fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Conduct cyclical internal reviews to maintain compliance with our SOC1/2 audit processes.
- Complete customer third-party risk management requests.
- Security Strategy and Design:
- Develop and execute comprehensive security strategies to safeguard enterprise systems, networks, and data.
- Design and implement security architectures, including network security, application security, and cloud security solutions.
- Evaluate and integrate new security technologies and tools to enhance the security posture of the organization.
- Risk Assessment and Management:
- Conduct thorough risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential threats.
- Perform threat modeling and security assessments for new and existing systems and applications.
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Incident Response and Investigation:
- Lead incident response efforts, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery from security incidents.
- Conduct post-incident analysis and provide recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders during and after security incidents.
- Leadership and Mentoring:
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to other engineers and teams.
- Mentor and support engineers in security concerns, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Drive security best practices and promote a security-first mindset across the organization.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and operations, to integrate security into all aspects of the business.
- Communicate security risks, solutions, and strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Stay current with emerging security threats, technologies, and industry trends, and adapt strategies accordingly.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience can be substituted for degree or certifications.
- Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong background in security engineering, risk management, and incident response.
- Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions in complex environments.
- Experience with cloud security (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and understanding of cloud security best practices.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, encryption).
- Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and application security.
- Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) is a plus.
- Ability to leverage artificial intelligence tools and services as a force-multiplier for team and organization productivity.
- Certifications:
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent are highly desirable.
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Act as a security champion across the organization.
About Fintech:
For over 35 years, Fintech LLC has redefined how over 1.1 million B2B relationships buy and sell goods and services in the retail, hospitality, and alcohol industries. This integrated platform centralizes invoice data and payments, POS and delivery data, product and cost compliance, price book management, and industry market data using AI, seamless integration capabilities, and proprietary automation technology.
Fintech is a Drug-Free Workplace. Fintech is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Fintech’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.