Protegrity is a global leader in data security, focusing on innovative solutions using AI and quantum-resistant cryptography to protect sensitive data. The Principal Implementation Engineer role involves leading complex enterprise implementations, providing technical leadership, and mentoring other engineers while ensuring high-quality delivery and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end‑to‑end implementation and validation of platform components across complex client environments
- Act as the technical escalation point for delivery challenges and critical customer engagements
- Mentor and guide Senior Implementation Engineers; raise the bar on delivery quality and best practices
- Drive installations, configuration, and performance validation for enterprise deployments
- Lead troubleshooting and optimization during key delivery milestones and customer technical discussions
- Own time boxed discovery and design work (approximately 30% of the role) when the Lead Architect is unavailable
- Partner with the Lead Architect on architecture reviews and peer design sessions
- Define and evolve technical delivery standards, frameworks, and reusable assets
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in enterprise software implementation, integration engineering, or technical delivery
- Strong hands‑on experience with Python, plus one additional language (e.g., Java, C#)
- Deep experience with APIs, integrations, and data movement (REST, ETL, transformation pipelines)
- Advanced experience with cloud‑native and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Proven multi‑cloud experience across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
- Strong Linux administration, scripting, and production troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically without people management responsibility
- Comfortable operating independently across multiple concurrent initiatives
- Cloud certifications at the Professional / Expert level (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Kubernetes certification (CKA) or equivalent real‑world experience
- Experience delivering integration‑heavy platforms in complex enterprise environments
- Background designing secure, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise security standards