Principal IT Security Engineer

Torus; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Torus in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Principal IT Security Engineer to lead and implement our security architecture spanning IAM, endpoint security, networking, and OT/IT convergence. You will mentor engineers, drive incident response, and advance vulnerability management while shaping technical direction for security across IT and OT domains.

You will report to the Director of IT, stay hands-on, and collaborate across teams to protect Torus systems and the electric grid they support.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT infrastructure or security engineering
• Hands-on IAM, policies, and processes
• 8+ years IR experience including postmortems
• Strong vulnerability and network security knowledge
• Experience with SOC 2 or similar compliance
• Ability to build security automation
• Excellent communication and mentoring
• Comfort with AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve core IAM, MDM, AV, & Network architecture.
• Lead endpoint detection, response strategy, and ops.
• Advance vulnerability management program maturity and coverage.
• Architect secure IT/OT network infrastructure.
• Build automation to reduce manual toil in security ops.
• Escalation point for incidents, outages, and security events.
• Mentor engineers and raise engineering practices.
• Evaluate tools and processes to strengthen security posture.
• Handle other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

IAM

Network security

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Security tooling

Automation

Mentoring

Communication

OT/IT convergence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MCP servers

SOC 2 tooling

Job description

Principal IT Security Engineer

Torus Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

About this position

About Torus Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 545,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called GigaOne. We are the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure, uniting communities through resilient, sustainable, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

Torus has raised over $267 million from investors like Magnetar, Mercado, ICONIQ and Origin Ventures. The investments are helping to accelerate deployment of modular power plants across utilities, data centers, and industrial sectors. This investor confidence reflects the strength of our team, technology as well as the scale of the problem we are solving.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports and strengthens our electrical grid, critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

About the Role

Torus is building the world's first mesh energy infrastructure and that infrastructure is only as resilient as the systems and people behind it. The Principal IT Security Engineer is Torus's senior hands-on technical leader across IT infrastructure and security, spanning identity and access management, endpoint security, network architecture, and compliance. The security posture you build directly protects the systems Torus designs, manufactures, and stands behind for the long haul. This role reports to the Director of IT to set technical direction, stays deeply hands-on in the tools and systems that keep Torus secure, and mentors other engineers to raise the bar across the team.

Who You Are

You take full ownership and bring others along.

At the principal level, you don't just execute. You help set technical direction, mentor other engineers, and raise the bar for how the team works.

You seek context before conclusions.

You ask questions and understand the full picture before troubleshooting, recommending, or reacting.

You lead with the answer, then bring the data.

You communicate clearly and directly, keeping things simple enough for any audience to act on.

You hold speed and quality to the same standard.

You move fast without cutting corners that create rework or risk down the line.

You think in systems, not just tickets.

You see how Information Technology, Security, and Operational Technology connect, and how your work affects the people who depend on them.

You build trust through transparency.

You document clearly, communicate proactively, and assume positive intent when things go wrong.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Torus's core IAM, MDM, AV, & Network architecture.
• Lead endpoint detection and response strategy and day-to-day operations, including policy tuning, device control, and incident response.
• Drive maturity of the vulnerability management program, including remediation prioritization, reporting, and coverage across IT and OT assets.
• Architect and maintain secure network infrastructure supporting both IT and OT environments.
• Build and maintain automation for security and IT operations to reduce manual toil across the team.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents, outages, and security events, coordinating cross-functional response.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other IT and Security engineers, raising the bar for engineering practices across the team.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, architecture changes, and process improvements to strengthen Torus's overall security posture.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Experience

• 8+ years proven experience in IT infrastructure, security engineering, or a related technical discipline, with demonstrated depth across multiple domains.
• Direct, hands-on expertise implementing identity and access management platforms, policies, and processes.
• 8+ years experience in IR and specific experience as an incident handler and overseeing post mortems.
• Strong background in vulnerability management and network security fundamentals.
• Experience supporting SOC 2 or similar compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with security tooling and proven ability to build automation to support security and IT operations.
• Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring other engineers.
• Comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and operate independently
• A self-starter who identifies what needs to be done and executed without waiting to be directed
• Clear communicator with the ability to convey risk and recommendation to any audience.
• Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring other engineers.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• Experience in regulated or security-sensitive industries
• Familiarity with OT/IT convergence and industrial network security (e.g., NIST SP 800-82).
• Experience with physical access control systems
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, Security+).
• Experience with designing and implementing MCP servers.

Additional Details

Background Check

All candidates are subject to a background check.

Compensation

$150,000 - 180,000 (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

Location + Travel

The role is hybrid remote based in Salt Lake City. The Engineer will be expected to travel to Torus locations located in Salt Lake and Utah counties as needed.

Schedule

Full-Time, Salaried

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to safely lift and move IT equipment weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to read, identify, and recognize details on technical documentation, network diagrams, and system dashboards.
• Ability to occasionally work outside standard business hours to support incident response or on-call needs.
• Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.

Our Perks & Benefits

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.

Financial

• Employee Rewards Package including equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Torus paid life and AD&D Insurance with options to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance

Health & Wellness

• Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA-eligible medical plans with Torus covering 50% of medical premiums; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Plan participants have access to telehealth services, mental health support and coaching, and exclusive discounts on brands, dining, entertainment, and more.

Time Off

• Unlimited discretionary PTO or 10 days annual PTO
• 10 paid company holidays
• Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave

Culture & Community

• Regular company-wide offsites to showcase our progress and learnings. A time to step back, think strategically, and work on the business together.
• Team members receive Torus branded gear
• Peer Recognition Program
• Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks. Because great work deserves great fuel.

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.