Principal Cybersecurity Engineer & Field Solutions Lead

Forcepoint; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Forcepoint is seeking a full-time Principal Cyber Engineer to lead installation, configuration, integration, and training for our COTS cyber products. The role demands hands-on expertise and mentoring across teams, while coordinating with sales leadership to drive technical wins.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in cybersecurity, advanced Windows/macOS/Linux administration, and deep REST API integration experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field with 8+ years cybersecurity experience.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise security design, and hybrid/cloud network security.
• Experience coordinating with customers and multiple internal teams.
• Strong troubleshooting of complex installation or application errors.
• Cloud certifications and MITRE ATT&CK familiarity are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide installation, configuration, integration, and training for Forcepoint COTS cyber products.
• Deliver on-site support, troubleshooting, and upgrades; produce SOPs and executive briefings.
• Act as trusted advisor to key accounts; influence security roadmaps and renewal strategies.
• Architect and lead complex REST API integrations across SIEMs, SOAR platforms, and cloud services.
• Mentor junior engineers on deployment practices and customer engagement standards.

Skills

Security architecture

DLP/CASB/SSE/DSPM knowledge

Windows/macOS/Linux administration

AD/LDAP/IDP

REST API integration

Python/Shell/SQL/XML

Cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP)

Customer communication

Mentoring

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering/Info Sec

Tools

Splunk SOAR

Palo Alto XSOAR

Azure

AWS

GCP

REST API tooling

Python

Shell scripting

SQL

XML

Job description

Forcepoint is seeking a full-time Principal Cyber Engineer to lead installation, configuration, integration, and training for our COTS cyber products. The role demands hands-on expertise and mentoring across teams, while coordinating with sales leadership to drive technical wins.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in cybersecurity, advanced Windows/macOS/Linux administration, and deep REST API integration experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).