Principal SOC Security Engineer

101 Bloom Energy; Big Bend Township (ND); On-site; USD 178,800 - 257,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Mental health support

Legal services

Virtual physical therapy

Fertility benefits

Other comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA is seeking a Principal Security Engineer for a fully on-site role reporting to the Chief Security Officer. The position requires a 5‑day workweek and active leadership in security operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of cyber security experience, with hands-on knowledge of malware, the kill chain, and security tools. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Technology, Information Systems, Computer Security or equivalent.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in cyber security.
• Basic understanding of Malware, CIA triad, Cyber Kill Chain, Networking.
• Basic knowledge of information security concepts, network devices, security devices, server security, application security, etc.
• Formal cybersecurity training or certifications in incident response or related fields is a plus.
• Ability to work a shift schedule.
• Excellent social, communication, and writing skills.
• Keen to learn new security technologies and grow in the information security field.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analysis of cyber security events with Splunk (SIEM), SOAR, IDS, XDR, McAfee antivirus and other tools.
• Triage security events and incidents, detect anomalies, and report remediation actions.
• Execute SOC procedures and ensure completeness of incident information.
• Escalate incidents to senior SOC team members when relevant.
• Demonstrate excellent professional customer service skills for reporting, alerting, and escalating events for stakeholders.
• Keep the team updated with the latest cyber‑attacks and security tools.
• Maintain, manage, improve and update security incident process and protocol documentation (Run Book).
• Drive work effectively as part of a team using strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

SIEM

SOC operations

Incident response

Log analysis

Cybersecurity

Teamwork

Communication

Security tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Splunk

McAfee

SOAR

IDS

XDR

Security tools

Job description

Bloom Energy in San Jose, CA is seeking a Principal Security Engineer for a fully on-site role reporting to the Chief Security Officer. The position requires a 5‑day workweek and active leadership in security operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of cyber security experience, with hands-on knowledge of malware, the kill chain, and security tools. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.