- Company Name
- Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
- Job Title
- Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Principal Security Engineer (Cloud & AWS)
**Role Summary**
Lead and design secure cloud‑based infrastructure for large‑scale data environments, partnering with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant systems. Drive security strategy, incident response, and continuous improvement of security controls across AWS and related cloud services.
**Expectations**
- Provide senior technical guidance and strategic security leadership for cloud projects.
- Communicate risk, trade‑offs, and decisions transparently to stakeholders.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that delivers measurable security outcomes.
- Apply agile, DevSecOps practices to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead security architecture design, review, and approval across major AWS initiatives.
- Direct incident response for critical security events, conduct investigations, and lead post‑incident reviews.
- Identify, prioritize, and implement security improvements to tooling, processes, and controls.
- Mentor and coach security engineering teams, facilitating agile ceremonies and ensuring secure‑by‑design outcomes.
- Monitor security metrics, risk indicators, and compliance status to inform resource allocation and mitigation strategies.
- Serve as senior technical advisor on enterprise cybersecurity strategy, posture, and risk.
- Enhance operational frameworks to improve efficiency, regulatory compliance, and overall security maturity.
- Drive adoption of secure cloud practices, container security, IAM, and DevSecOps automation.
**Required Skills**
- 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, and/or security architecture.
- Strong leadership and agile project management; Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
- AWS cloud expertise with security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty) or equivalent.
- Proficient in scripting and automation: PowerShell, Python.
- Deep understanding of modern cloud security: secure CI/CD pipelines, container security, IAM.
- Knowledge of application layers and interconnectivity in cloud architectures.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards: ISO 27001/27002/27017, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading enterprise‑scale cloud security transformations.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Post‑secondary degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- AWS Security Specialty (or equivalent) & additional security certifications (e.g., Security+, SSCP, CISSP) preferred.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required.