Senior Information Security Principal - Automation & Data Security

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo’s Global Emerging Technologies Security Team is seeking a Senior Information Security Principal with 6–7 years of expertise to lead automation, vulnerability management, and data security initiatives in emerging technologies. You will design scalable security architectures, mentor analysts, and drive integration using APIs with ServiceNow and ITSM platforms.

Based in Plano, TX, you will build automation frameworks with Python/PowerShell/Bash, collaborate with IT and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience in cybersecurity.
• 6–7 years of cybersecurity, vulnerability management, software development, and security automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to improve vulnerability detection, tracking, and remediation.
• Design custom API integrations between data security tools, ServiceNow VR & CC, and ITSM platforms to automate security workflows.
• Implement security automation playbooks that reduce manual efforts and accelerate response times.
• Build security solutions leveraging COTS tools to streamline vulnerability scanning and compliance reporting.
• Implement automated risk-based vulnerability prioritization models, leveraging AI/ML-driven insights where applicable.
• Leverage and optimize the ServiceNow VR module for scalable vulnerability tracking, exception management, and automated ticketing.
• Work closely with IT and business stakeholders to define remediation SLAs, risk thresholds, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the security assessment of data security environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Automate the ingestion of data security findings into ServiceNow VR for enhanced tracking and resolution.
• Ensure that security data is accurate, actionable, and seamlessly integrated with ITSM and GRC platforms.
• Apply expert-level knowledge of networking and security protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SSH, FTP, DNS, SSL/TLS, VPNs, RDP).
• Develop tools to generate automated compliance reports, track remediation progress, and reduce audit preparation time.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, regulatory changes, and vulnerability trends, continuously refining security automation strategies.
• Conduct technical design reviews, evaluate security tools, and lead architectural discussions to improve tool effectiveness.
• Provide technical leadership in vulnerability management, container/API security, and security automation.
• Define and track KPIs to gauge security effectiveness and direct continuous improvement efforts.
• Mentor junior and mid-level security analysts, sharing best practices in automation, API development, and risk prioritization.
• Develop comprehensive security documentation, playbooks, and process improvements.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Vulnerability management

Data security

Security automation

APIs integration

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

ServiceNow

ITSM

Networking

CICD

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

ServiceNow

ITSM tooling

Job description

PepsiCo’s Global Emerging Technologies Security Team is seeking a Senior Information Security Principal with 6–7 years of expertise to lead automation, vulnerability management, and data security initiatives in emerging technologies. You will design scalable security architectures, mentor analysts, and drive integration using APIs with ServiceNow and ITSM platforms.

Based in Plano, TX, you will build automation frameworks with Python/PowerShell/Bash, collaborate with IT and business