Remote Principal Security Engineer - Enterprise Architect

Ascensus; Dresher (Montgomery County); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to design, implement, and enhance security solutions across the enterprise. You will shape security strategy, lead major initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with SOC, threat intelligence, and IT teams.

You will drive security automation using Python, PowerShell, and Bash, and apply Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST CSF frameworks to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in security engineering, cybersecurity operations, or security architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture & Implementation: Design, implement, and optimize security solutions to protect enterprise assets, data, and systems.
• Technology Guidance: Provide technical guidance in evaluating, selecting, and deploying security tools and frameworks.
• Security Engineering & Automation: Develop and implement security automation and integration across security platforms using scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Threat & Vulnerability Management: Work closely with the SOC and threat teams to identify, analyze, and remediate security risks.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure security solutions align with regulatory requirements.
• Incident Response Support: Provide advanced security engineering support for security incidents and investigations, including root cause analysis and remediation strategies.
• Security Program Ownership: Lead and contribute to large-scale security projects and initiatives, ensuring proper documentation, risk assessments, and successful implementation.
• Research & Development: Stay ahead of emerging threats, security technologies, and industry trends to continuously enhance security posture.
• Mentorship & Training: Mentor security engineers and provide knowledge sharing through documentation, training sessions, and hands‑on guidance.

Skills

NGFW

WAF

EDR

IDS/IPS

DLP

SSO/MFA

SIEM

CASB

Zero Trust

Cloud security

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

Education

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

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to design, implement, and enhance security solutions across the enterprise. You will shape security strategy, lead major initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with SOC, threat intelligence, and IT teams.

You will drive security automation using Python, PowerShell, and Bash, and apply Zero Trust, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST CSF frameworks to strengthen the organization’s security posture.