AI-Native Software Security Principal Engineer

Dell Technologies; Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Principal Software Security Engineer to lead AI-native security across the Services Software Portfolio. You will collaborate with security advisors, developers, and product managers to embed security into software delivery using AI-assisted development and automated vulnerability detection.

The role drives risk reduction, mentors Security Champions, and shapes SDLC governance with executive reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software security engineering, cybersecurity architecture, product security, or DevSecOps leadership, including enterprise-scale SDLC governance and measurable adoption outcomes.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, SDL, Application Security, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Management, and Open Source Security.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Java, or C++) and hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks and AI-assisted development tools.
• Executive communication and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to influence senior leaders and geographically distributed engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the AI-native software security strategy for the Services Software Portfolio, including adoption goals, risk-reduction outcomes, and executive-level reporting.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development, automated remediation, and AI-enabled developer workflows across Security Champion communities and engineering teams.
• Embed security into each phase of the SDLC using AI-powered controls to automate checks, improve consistency, and reduce manual effort.
• Lead AI-enhanced threat modeling and risk assessment, using data-driven insights to identify vulnerabilities, predict attack paths, and prioritize remediation.
• Establish communities of practice for AI-native security engineering and mentor Security Champions on effective, responsible AI utilization.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

SDLC governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology

Tools

AI/ML frameworks

Snyk

Veracode

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Dell Technologies in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Principal Software Security Engineer to lead AI-native security across the Services Software Portfolio. You will collaborate with security advisors, developers, and product managers to embed security into software delivery using AI-assisted development and automated vulnerability detection.

The role drives risk reduction, mentors Security Champions, and shapes SDLC governance with executive reporting.