Principal Engineer - Agentic Security Operations (remote)

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Engineer - Agentic Security Operations to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.

This role will help shape and scale advanced security operations capabilities that support reliable, auditable outcomes across a complex enterprise environment. The principal engineer will drive architecture decisions for agentic and AI-assisted security workflows, with a strong emphasis on governance, detection engineering, and operational readiness. This position partners closely with cross-functional teams to turn security operations feedback into reusable technical improvements and stronger access controls.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $170,900 – $227,900 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and implementation of agentic security operations capabilities
• Define and evolve reference architecture for governed data services and agent capabilities
• Build reusable capabilities for tested and auditable security outcomes
• Establish engineering standards for agent lifecycle management
• Advance detection-as-code practices for deployment and tuning
• Design workload identity and access controls for security operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational feedback into improvements

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise security systems at scale
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted or agentic systems and cloud-scale data platforms
• Strong understanding of security operations, including detection engineering and threat hunting
• Experience with high-volume data pipelines and modular agent design
• Excellent communication skills for documenting architectures and influencing stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Inclusive workplace culture that embraces individuality

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.