Remote Principal Security Engineer & Architecture Leader

Ascensus; Dresher (Montgomery County); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to spearhead security strategy, design robust architectures, and mentor a team of engineers. You will collaborate with SOC, threat intel, and IT to drive resilient security across the enterprise, aligning with standards and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, threat modeling, and cross-functional leadership in a dynamic cloud/enterprise environment. Remote work options available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 7+ years in security engineering, cybersecurity operations, or security architecture.
• Strong expertise with NGFW, WAF, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, SSO and MFA.
• Experience with SIEM, CASB, SWG, SASE, PAM and IAM.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001.
• Proven scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash for security engineering.

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture & Implementation: design and optimize security solutions.
• Technology Guidance: evaluate and deploy security tools and frameworks.
• Security Engineering & Automation: automate security platforms via scripting.
• Threat & Vulnerability Management: identify and remediate risks with SOC teams.
• Compliance & Governance: align solutions with regulatory requirements.
• Incident Response Support: root-cause analysis and remediation strategies.
• Security Program Ownership: lead large security projects with risk assessments.
• Research & Development: stay ahead of threats and trends to enhance posture.
• Mentorship & Training: mentor engineers and share knowledge via docs and sessions.

Skills

Security Architecture

Threat Modeling

Automation

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or Information Security

Tools

NGFW

WAF

EDR

IDS/IPS

DLP

SSO/MFA

SIEM

CASB

SWG

SASE

PAM

IAM

Job description

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to spearhead security strategy, design robust architectures, and mentor a team of engineers. You will collaborate with SOC, threat intel, and IT to drive resilient security across the enterprise, aligning with standards and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, threat modeling, and cross-functional leadership in a dynamic cloud/enterprise environment. Remote work options available for qualified candidates.