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Principal Security Engineer serves as the technical lead for Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) deployment and integration across various data center sites. The role involves designing infrastructure, overseeing the installation of sensors and rack-mounted equipment, and managing network connectivity and software platforms. This individual will collaborate with vendors to improve detection quality, tune performance, and develop scalable technical solutions while partnering with construction, networking, and security operations teams to resolve dependencies. Key responsibilities include creating deployment standards, conducting coverage testing, and establishing operational workflows for future site expansions. The position requires expertise in IEEE 802.11 standards, radio-frequency fundamentals, TCP/IP, VLANs, and firewall management. Candidates must be proficient in analyzing alert data, tuning detection logic, and managing complex technical issues within high-availability, critical-infrastructure environments to ensure a resilient and supportable WIDS program.
What does a Security Engineer earn?
Median $185250 from 84 postings across 40 companies.
Serve as the technical lead for WIDS deployment, integration, and operational readiness across data center sites.
Develop technical designs, implementation plans, and acceptance criteria for WIDS infrastructure and software platforms.
Oversee the installation, configuration, and testing of sensors, rack equipment, and network connectivity.
Collaborate with vendors to troubleshoot issues, improve system capabilities, and optimize platform performance.
Configure and tune detection policies, alert thresholds, and sensor placement to reduce false positives.
Validate system performance through coverage testing, functional testing, and operational acceptance testing.
Create repeatable deployment architectures, configuration standards, runbooks, and operational workflows for future site expansion.
Define monitoring, maintenance, escalation, and incident-response processes in partnership with security operations teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience designing, deploying, integrating, or supporting security technologies in enterprise, critical-infrastructure, or data center environments.
Strong understanding of wireless networking concepts including IEEE 802.11 standards and radio-frequency fundamentals.
Experience with wireless intrusion detection or prevention systems, network monitoring platforms, or comparable security detection technologies.
Working knowledge of enterprise networking including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, and network segmentation.
Experience installing or supporting rack-mounted equipment, sensors, appliances, and associated data center infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical deployments involving multiple engineering, construction, operations, and vendor teams.
Advanced experience with WIDS/WIPS, large-scale security programs, site surveys, and relevant certifications like CISSP, Security+, CCNA, or CWNA (preferred).
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Alcatraz AI
Digitus
Traka
SQL
TCP/IP
VLANs
DNS
DHCP
Routing
Switching
Firewalls
Windows Server
APIs
Scripting
Automation
Cybersecurity
Network Segmentation