Principal Platform Security Engineer

Security Platform building / hands-on builder, technical leadership abilities, Python expertise

This is a Full-Time/Direct Hire position with our client in financial services with offices in NYC and Seattle. 100% Remote. The Principal Platform Security Engineer must be a builder, position requires heavy Python coding, reviewing systems and determining what is needed to provide strongest security and building it with Pytho n. Must have 10 years of experience and 5+ years in security focused work and strong AWS. Software engineering background with Python, Go, C++, or Java. Strong containerization and orchestration experience is required– Kubernetes, EKS - Please apply if this sounds like you!

Overview:

The job is within the Platform Security team, which focuses on securing platform infrastructure. This role will specialize in non-cloud infrastructure, containerization, and container orchestration security (e.g., Kubernetes and EKS), while also covering areas such as PKI, cryptography, identity management, and network security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain security services/platforms for engineering teams.
• Enhance security controls across all layers of infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on security architecture and decisions.
• Work with other security functions (e.g., application security, incident response) to identify and mitigate risks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in security and related fields.
• Expertise in container orchestration, SRE, systems engineering, or network engineering.
• Experience with distributed systems, cloud computing (e.g., AWS), and high-availability services.
• Strong software development skills (Python/Go).
• Deep knowledge of computer security principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience securing AWS, Linux environments, and cryptographic infrastructure.
• Experience in identity and access management, secrets management, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform).