Principal Cyber Security Engineer — Lead Enterprise Defense

thestahlcompanies; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

thestahlcompanies is seeking an Engineer/Scientist 5 – Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead cybersecurity engineering efforts for enterprise systems in Charleston, SC. The role focuses on compliance, resilience, and proactive defense against evolving threats.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, system design, certification, vulnerability testing, incident response, and business continuity planning across hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
• 15+ years of cybersecurity experience across engineering and operations.
• Expertise in vulnerability analysis, incident response, and system hardening.
• Experience with cloud security and enterprise security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cybersecurity operations to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems.
• Conduct security requirements analysis, risk assessments, and system security design.
• Lead certification and accreditation processes and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and Red Team exercises.
• Develop and implement incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans.
• Monitor and analyze cyber events, providing threat detection and mitigation strategies.
• Design and implement security architectures across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Develop security assessment plans including scope, risks, and documentation requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Vulnerability analysis

Incident response

Cloud security

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or IS

Job description

thestahlcompanies is seeking an Engineer/Scientist 5 – Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead cybersecurity engineering efforts for enterprise systems in Charleston, SC. The role focuses on compliance, resilience, and proactive defense against evolving threats.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, system design, certification, vulnerability testing, incident response, and business continuity planning across hybrid environments.