Hybrid Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Consumers Energy; Jackson (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumers Energy is seeking a Senior Principal Security Engineer to lead the architecture, implementation, and operation of secure systems. You will guide incident response, IAM, and security tooling across multiple domains, mentoring junior staff and aligning security with business objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in security strategy, architecture, and cross-functional collaboration, with a hybrid work arrangement (onsite Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in Jackson, MI).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT or related field with 10+ years of IT/cybersecurity experience.
• Alternate path: 12+ years using the listed security technologies.
• High school with 14+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and operate secure systems and applications.
• Lead incident response and problem-solving across teams.
• Develop security controls and process improvements aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate and deploy security tools across multiple domains to improve visibility and response.
• Mentor cybersecurity professionals and guide IAM initiatives.
• Collaborate with Development, IT, and stakeholders to embed security in the lifecycle.

Skills

Identity Services

Automation

Network Security

Security Engineering

Incident Response

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / related field and 10+ years IT security

Alternative: Associate degree with 12+ years experience

High school diploma with 14+ years experience

Tools

Active Directory

Azure Active Directory

Scripting Languages

SOAR platforms

SAST/DAST

Job description

Consumers Energy is seeking a Senior Principal Security Engineer to lead the architecture, implementation, and operation of secure systems. You will guide incident response, IAM, and security tooling across multiple domains, mentoring junior staff and aligning security with business objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in security strategy, architecture, and cross-functional collaboration, with a hybrid work arrangement (onsite Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in Jackson, MI).