Cybersecurity Principal Engineer - HYBRID ROLE
$147,600–$221,400 year
HybridBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesHybridFull Time$147,600–$221,400 yearSenior LevelMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelMedium
Job Summary
Lead the design, engineering, and optimization of enterprise core security platforms across network, cloud, application, AI, SaaS, and hybrid environments. Engineer Zero Trust capabilities, implement firewall and intrusion prevention systems, and develop security standards for secure-by-design principles. Drive automation initiatives to modernize security infrastructure, improve operational visibility, and embed security into platform workflows. Partner with cross-functional teams to validate AI technologies and support vendor evaluations for strategic platform investments. Provide technical leadership during architecture reviews and risk remediation while mentoring engineers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, infrastructure security, or related technical roles
- Demonstrated success designing, implementing, and operating enterprise-scale security architecture, engineering, infrastructure, or platform security capabilities
- Deep technical expertise across network, cloud, application, SaaS, and hybrid infrastructure security
- Strong experience building and engineering modern enterprise security controls and platforms
- Deep understanding of Zero Trust principles and modern enterprise security architectures
- Experience designing, implementing, and operating Palo Alto Networks security platforms in large, complex enterprise environments
- Experience with SaaS security, asset visibility, and cloud security posture management solutions across AWS and Azure environments
- Experience with network access control, web application firewall technologies, and segmentation capabilities in enterprise environments
- Experience developing security standards, engineering guardrails, and technical roadmaps for large-scale environments
- Experience operating within regulated environments, including GxP, SOX, or comparable compliance frameworks
- Proven ability to influence architecture decisions and lead complex cross-functional technical initiatives
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills
- Enterprise security architecture and engineering
- Network, cloud, application, and SaaS security
- Palo Alto Networks security platforms
- Zero Trust and identity-based security
- Segmentation and access control
- Cloud security posture management
- Asset visibility and platform security
- Perimeter and web application security
- Security monitoring, telemetry, and governance
- Security platform operations and automation
- Infrastructure and hybrid environment security
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries
- Experience leading large-scale security transformation and platform modernization initiatives
- Experience implementing and operating global security platforms and services
- Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, or similar
- Understanding of emerging AI security risks, governance models, and control frameworks
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction across cybersecurity teams
- Must be available for on-site or hybrid work (Remote work is NOT an option)
- Advanced degree preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Illumio or similar segmentation technologies
- Experience with Obsidian or similar SaaS security platforms
- Experience with Armis or similar asset visibility and security platforms
- AI and generative AI security
- Experience leading large-scale security transformation and platform modernization initiatives
- Experience implementing and operating global security platforms and services
- Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, or similar
- Understanding of emerging AI security risks, governance models, and control frameworks
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and influencing technical direction across cybersecurity teams
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