Principal Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security

Role Overview:

As a Principal Security Engineer specializing in Infrastructure Security, you will serve as the technical authority for securing large-scale, distributed environments. You will work closely with DevOps, Cloud Engineering, and Product teams to architect robust security frameworks that protect critical business assets. This role involves navigating complex security challenges, implementing zero-trust architectures, and mentoring senior engineering staff to foster a security-first culture. Your contributions will directly influence the resilience of the organization's infrastructure, ensuring that security scales seamlessly alongside rapid business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement comprehensive security architectures for cloud-native and hybrid environments to mitigate sophisticated cyber threats.

• Lead the integration of automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous compliance and vulnerability management without compromising deployment velocity.

• Conduct deep-dive security assessments and threat modeling exercises to identify systemic risks within the infrastructure stack.

• Establish incident response protocols and recovery strategies to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity during security events.

• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to define security roadmaps that align with long-term business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Mentor senior engineering teams on secure coding practices and infrastructure-as-code security to elevate the overall technical maturity of the organization.

Required Skillset:

• Demonstrated expertise in securing complex cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with a deep understanding of identity and access management, network security, and encryption standards.

• Proven ability to translate high-level business risks into actionable technical requirements and engineering solutions.

• Strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools and automation frameworks, with the ability to build self-healing security systems.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence executive-level decision-making.

• A collaborative mindset, capable of navigating matrixed organizations and fostering partnerships across engineering and operations teams.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, complemented by 12 to 18 years of progressive experience in infrastructure security.

Note:

• HIREVEDIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

• Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with client's requirement.