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As a Principal, Software Engineer, Information Security, you will join a team specializing in designing and scaling enterprise cryptographic services. You will lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions, focusing on integrating Public Key Infrastructure and Hardware Security Modules into cloud-native platforms. Your daily responsibilities include developing automation scripts for CI/CD pipelines, managing certificate lifecycle automation, and building Infrastructure-as-Code solutions. You will utilize Java, Python, Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to support AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes environments. The role requires expertise in DevSecOps practices, cryptographic key handling, and API management to solve complex security and compliance problems. You will drive technical strategies to ensure high availability and performance across hybrid and multi-cloud settings while fostering innovation in secure platform development.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.
Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable software solutions aligned with business requirements.
Integrate PKI and HSM services with AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and container platforms.
Implement cloud-native certificate automation using cert-manager, ACME protocols, and cloud key management services.
Build Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
Develop self-service PKI capabilities through APIs, portals, and automated workflows.
Guide the development and deployment of automation scripts within CI/CD pipelines to enhance security.
Drive telemetry and monitoring initiatives to evaluate application performance and security posture continuously.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and ’ experience in software engineering.
7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Extensive experience in software engineering with strong proficiency in Java and Python programming languages.
In-depth knowledge of information security principles, including Public Key Infrastructure and Hardware Security Modules.
Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and automation scripting to enhance development efficiency.
Strong skills in API management and cryptographic key handling to ensure data protection and system integrity.
Certification in Security+, GISF, CISSP, CCSP, or GSEC (preferred).
Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity or related area and 3 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects (preferred).
Python
AWS
Microsoft Azure
CI/CD
DevOps
Information Security
Automation Scripting
Root Cause Analysis
Telemetry
Analytics
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Systems Engineering