Principal Software Engineer

Optiv • Burlington, VT • 17h ago

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for supporting our MDR services by creating procedures, implementing processes and development of staff for managing and maintaining security systems across internal and client environments. The Principal Engineer will work closely with Management, Senior Engineers, Solution Architects, Senior Security Engineers, other Principal Security Engineers and clients to complete high profile, critical services to existing Managed Security Service clients. Serve as a subject matter expert and team lead for Managed Security Services, staying in tune with all client configuration issues and all internal projects.

How you'll make an impact

Lead engineering team by prioritizing clients work requests, projects and service tasks.

Work closely with Management, Service Delivery and other Principal Engineers in defining processes and procedures for internal projects.

Make enhancements to our MDR platform, which would consist of custom Python automation and pulling and parsing data from multiple systems.

Analyzes and identifies areas of improvement with existing processes, procedures and documentation.

Develop individual team, defining strategies and responsibilities to be successful and grow.

Act as the point of escalation for other Engineers (Associate Engineer, Security Engineer, & Senior Engineer) and provide guidance and mentoring.

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

What we're hiring for

Bachelor's or higher degree or its equivalent in certifications or work experience - with a preference in STEM, Computer Science, Cyber Security, etc.

More than 8 years of experience in the IT industry.

Experience in one or more Programming languages such as Python, JavaScript or Go.

Experience writing custom API integrations in Python.

Ability to take requests from customers to design and build out systems.

Experience connecting APIs to each other ServiceNow, Elasticsearch, Google SecOps, CrowdStrike etc.

Experience with Cloud (AWS, Azure), IaC (Terraform, Cloud formation, etc.).

Experience with ServiceNow, ETL pipelines, and automation tools (SaltStack, Ansible, Chef, etc.) are mandatory.

Experience with secure DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, Cloud Security, etc.) are mandatory.

Experience in one or more tools & technologies such as Elasticsearch, StreamSets, OpenFaas, Kubernetes, and Kafka is preferred.

Ability to work under pressure and work on multiple projects at the same time.

A background in Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, or Network Security is preferred.

Knowledge of Linux and Windows Operating Systems.

An understanding of a wide array of server grade applications such as: DBMS, Exchange, DNS, SMTP, IIS, Apache, SharePoint, Active Directory, Identity Management, Patch Management, LDAP, SQL, and others.

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Salary Range Description

$116,600.00 - $159,900.00 Annual

The Hiring Range provided for this role is informed by (but not limited to) various factors including responsibilities of the position, work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, geography, as well as other market influences when extending an offer. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for these factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a variable incentive-based bonus plan. Optiv offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, of which salary is a component.

Job Application Window

This position accepts applicants for a minimum of 4 business days after the job posting date and will remain available until an applicant has been selected for the position.

What you can expect from Optiv

A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups (http://www.optiv.com/company/about-us#dei-group) .

Work/life balance

Professional training resources

Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects

Volunteer Opportunities. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.

The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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