Principal System Engineer

Role Overview

• Design applications, platforms or services by translating core business requirements into comprehensive technical solutions
• Ensure functional, performance, and reliability through hands-on system design, technical enablement, and strategic decision-making across platform, network, software, and cloud environments
• Design and create scalable, high-performance, and reliable system architectures and platforms
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure seamless integration of system components
• Provide guidance to development teams, align technical solutions with business objectives, and collaborate with stakeholders
• Conduct performance and reliability analysis, and resolve system issues and bottlenecks
• Maintain detailed system documentation, ensure security and compliance, and stay updated with industry trends for ongoing improvement
• Operate and oversee security controls, continuously monitoring for threats and reducing risk through proactive assessments
• Define and evolve secure architectures across applications, systems, and networks, continuously strengthening defenses against emerging threats
• Enforce security policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide leadership with clear visibility into the organization’s security posture
• Proactively identify security risks and lead incident response efforts to minimize operational, financial, and reputational impact
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, vendors, and business teams to embed security into solutions, provide expert guidance, and promote security best practices across the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science desired
• 7+ years of related experience
• Certification is required in some areas
• At least one industry cert highly recommended: CISSP, CEH, CCIE Security, CompTIA Security+, and ISC2

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet and fiber where available, and AT&T phone