Remote Principal Security Engineer: Cloud & Zero Trust

Ascensus; Florida; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus, a leading technology and service platform for savings plans in the United States, seeks a Principal Security Engineer to design, implement, and enhance security solutions across the enterprise. You will mentor engineers and lead major initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

You will collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, architecture, and IT teams to drive security innovation and resilience while advancing security strategy and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize security solutions for enterprise assets and data.
• Provide technical guidance in evaluating and deploying security tools and frameworks.
• Develop security automation and integration across platforms using Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Collaborate with SOC, threat intel, architecture, and IT teams to improve security posture.
• Lead large security projects with documentation, risk assessments, and successful implementation.
• Stay ahead of threats and industry trends through R&D and training.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Automation (Python)

Security architecture

Cloud security

Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Info Sec

Tools

NGFW

WAF

EDR

IDS/IPS

DLP

SIEM

CASB

SWG

SASE

Job description

Ascensus, a leading technology and service platform for savings plans in the United States, seeks a Principal Security Engineer to design, implement, and enhance security solutions across the enterprise. You will mentor engineers and lead major initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

You will collaborate with SOC, threat intelligence, architecture, and IT teams to drive security innovation and resilience while advancing security strategy and program