Key skills
Distributed systemsSecurity architectureAI agentsLLM testingCompliance-ready designFedRAMP experienceInfluencing without authorityTechnical leadershipMentoringAILLMSaaSLeadershipCloud Security
About this role
Netskope is a cloud security company that aims to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security. As a Principal Engineer, you will be a technical authority for AI red teaming and compliance-aware platform architecture, focusing on strategy and technical leadership while addressing real systems and threats.
Responsibilities:
- Define the long-term technical vision for AI red teaming and agent security platforms
- Architect end-to-end systems spanning LLM testing, AI agents, MCP, and deployment models
- Establish design principles for compliance-ready AI security products (e.g., FedRAMP)
- Partner with executive stakeholders, product leadership, and security teams
- Anticipate emerging AI threats and translate them into platform capabilities
- Review and guide critical architectural decisions across teams
- Mentor senior engineers and shape engineering culture and standards
Requirements:
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering or platform architecture
- Demonstrated impact across multiple complex systems or organizations
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, security architecture, and testing frameworks
- Strong understanding of LLMs, AI agents, and agent orchestration patterns
- Proven ability to influence without authority and drive org-wide alignment
- Experience building AI or security platforms used by enterprise or government customers
- Direct involvement in FedRAMP or similar regulated product development
- Thought leadership in AI security, red teaming, or adversarial testing
- Experience with hybrid SaaS / on-prem architectures at scale