Principal Platform Security Engineer

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. Own the enterprise technical vision for platform security engineering across shared services, internal platforms, and engineering workflows .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $184,000 - $304,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level experience in platform, infrastructure, software, and security engineering, with a focus on defining secure target states, design patterns, and control strategies. Proven ability to influence technical direction and solve complex engineering problems while mentoring senior engineers and aligning cross-functional teams.

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Expert-Level Security EngineeringTechnical Direction OwnershipComplex Problem SolvingPublic Cloud Architecture KnowledgeStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Platform Security EngineeringArchitectural LeadershipDesign PatternsControl StrategiesThreat ModelingArchitectural Risk AnalysisScalable AutomationRisk ManagementSystemic Risk ReductionTechnical Standards Influence

Soft Skills

MentoringInfluencing StakeholdersWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCP

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SecurityRegulated InstitutionsCross-Functional ProgramsTechnical GuardrailsReusable Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the enterprise technical vision for platform security engineering across shared services, internal platforms, and engineering workflows
Define and drive secure target states, enterprise-scale design patterns, engineering standards, and control strategies across products, platforms, and technology pillars
Shape long-range technical direction for secure-by-default platform capabilities while balancing risk reduction, scalability, resilience, and developer experience
Lead complex security engineering decisions involving platform security, shared services, lifecycle controls, and systemic risk reduction
Partner with senior engineering, infrastructure, product, and security leaders to align roadmaps, investment priorities, and enterprise design direction
Establish reusable frameworks, reference implementations, technical guardrails, and scalable automation adopted across the organization
Evaluate emerging technologies, engineering options, and operating models to guide enterprise security engineering strategy
Resolve ambiguous, cross-domain technical challenges and recommend risk, tradeoffs, sequencing, and implementation approaches
Influence enterprise technical standards, major engineering decisions, and control adoption models across teams and domains
Lead technical response strategy for significant platform security issues, focusing on durable correction and systemic improvement
Mentor senior engineers and serve as a recognized technical authority across the organization
Support the company’s risk management and protection of systems and data integrity and confidentiality

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 15 or more years of experience, or demonstrated portfolio consistent with the experience required of the role
Expert-level experience across platform, infrastructure, software, and security engineering, including architectural and implementation leadership
Significant experience owning technical direction for broad engineering domains, enterprise initiatives, or highly complex cross-functional programs
Significant experience defining target states, standards, design patterns, reference architectures, or control strategies adopted at scale
Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical and business stakeholders and align multiple organizations around a common technical direction
Strong experience solving complex, ambiguous, systemic engineering problems with durable and scalable solutions
Demonstrated technical leadership without requiring formal people management authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex technical risk, tradeoffs, and strategic recommendations
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
In-depth knowledge of public cloud service architectures such as AWS, Azure, and GCP
Security experience with highly regulated institutions
Experience with threat modeling or architectural risk analysis
Candidates must independently possess eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire
Position is ineligible for employment visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans
Company contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health, and dependent care expenses
100% Company Safe Harbor 401(k) match on the first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility
Flexible Time Off for exempt employees
Generous PTO for non-exempt employees
11 paid company holidays
Paid volunteer day
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Maven Family Planning support, including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work
Discretionary incentive plan
Benefits program enhancements and additional benefits