Summary
We are seeking a visionary and highly skilled Principal Information Security Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise-wide cybersecurity architecture. As a senior technical leader, you will shape strategic initiatives that safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems across our technology landscape.
This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic foresight and cross-functional collaboration. You will work at the intersection of IT, DevOps, Compliance, and Risk to drive security-first thinking, embed protection into every layer of infrastructure and applications, and lead proactive defenses against evolving cyber threats.
Compensation and Schedule
- $150K to $185K yearly salary, + 15% yearly bonus target
- Hybrid work schedule out of our Plano, TX corporate hub
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise security architectures, covering network, cloud, endpoint, application, and identity domains
- Lead strategic initiatives such as Zero Trust implementation, security automation, threat modeling, and continuous risk management
- Assess, select, and recommend advanced cybersecurity technologies and frameworks to improve our threat detection and prevention capabilities
- Conduct detailed technical risk assessments, architecture reviews, and security evaluations for both legacy and new systems
- Serve as an expert escalation point for incident response and lead root cause investigations and remediation planning
- Embed security into modern engineering practices—collaborate with DevOps, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and infrastructure-as-code
- Ensure organizational alignment with industry regulations and standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR
- Mentor junior engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability
- Create and maintain detailed threat models, security documentation, system diagrams, and technical reports for both technical and business audiences
- Monitor the evolving threat landscape and recommend proactive defenses and best practices to stay ahead of adversaries
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a senior-level role focused on AWS cloud security
Technical Skills
- Deep expertise in AWS security architecture and operations across multiple services
- Hands-on experience with IAM, VPC, S3, EC2, Lambda, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Macie, Config, and related AWS offerings
- Proficient in security scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or Terraform
- Strong understanding of compliance requirements and cloud-native control frameworks
AWS Certification Requirements
- AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate (at least)– Professional (preferred)
- Additional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or OSCP are a strong plus
Core Competencies
- Excellent communication and leadership skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Proven ability to balance security risk with engineering velocity in a cloud-native environment
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical, decision-making, and mentorship capabilities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Work Authorization: Do you have a current or future need for Visa Sponsorship to work in the U.S.? Please explain...
- Have you AWS Certification?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plano, TX 75074
