Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Lead API Integrations

Forcepoint; Mountain Home (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Forcepoint is seeking a Principal Cyber Engineer in the United States to lead installation, configuration, and integration of Forcepoint COTS cyber products. You will train customers, create documentation, and act as a trusted advisor to drive technical wins.

You will architect REST API integrations across SIEMs and SOAR platforms, mentor junior engineers, and influence product roadmaps while collaborating with multiple internal teams in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience spanning practices/methodologies, application design, and/or operational environments.
• Advanced knowledge of DLP, CASB, SSE, DSPM, and network administration.
• Advanced Windows, macOS, and Linux/Unix administration, including software distribution techniques.
• Advanced understanding of security design and architecture, Active Directory/LDAP/IDP, computer virtualization, and cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Experience with enterprise network architecture, zero trust networking, SD-WAN, advanced firewall/proxy configurations, and hybrid/cloud network security design.
• Proven ability to coordinate collaboratively with customers and across multiple internal departments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex installation or application errors; ability to work and collaborate effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering, installation, configuration, integration, and training for Forcepoint COTS cyber products.
• Deliver training, troubleshooting, and on-site support to customers, including version upgrades.
• Prepare technical documentation, including as-built designs, requirements, and SOPs; produce executive briefings and EBR-ready deliverables for customer and Forcepoint leadership.
• Provide technical briefings to customer and Forcepoint corporate leadership as required.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to key accounts; partner with account executives and sales leadership to drive technical wins, support renewal strategy, identify expansion opportunities, and influence the customer's long-term security roadmap.
• Architect and lead complex REST API integration engagements across SIEMs, SOAR platforms, identity providers, and cloud-native services; provide technical mentorship to junior engineers on API and automation best practices.
• Serve as the primary voice of the customer to Forcepoint product and engineering leadership; proactively document and elevate product gaps and feature requests to directly influence the product roadmap.
• Serve as technical lead within the Professional Services team; mentor and develop Associate (Prof3) and Senior (Prof4) engineers on deployment practices, integration techniques, and customer engagement standards.

Skills

DLP

CASB

SSE

DSPM

Zero Trust

Network security

Active Directory/LDAP/IDP

Windows

macOS

Linux

Cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP)

SD-WAN

Firewall/Proxy configurations

REST API integration

Python

Shell scripting

SQL

XML

SOAR tools

CISSP/CISM

DoD 8570/8140 IAT

Education

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field

Tools

Splunk SOAR

Palo Alto XSOAR

Job description

Forcepoint is seeking a Principal Cyber Engineer in the United States to lead installation, configuration, and integration of Forcepoint COTS cyber products. You will train customers, create documentation, and act as a trusted advisor to drive technical wins.

You will architect REST API integrations across SIEMs and SOAR platforms, mentor junior engineers, and influence product roadmaps while collaborating with multiple internal teams in a remote environment.