Principal Cloud Security Engineer

What We’re Looking For:

Are you an experienced Security Engineer looking for a new role that will allow you to deliver high quality work and independently drive projects and deliverables in support of an organization’s IT department? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you! Iridium is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to provide security support to Iridium’s unique ground network. In this role, you’ll be responsible for implementing new security technologies, upgrading and enhancing existing technologies, implementing security policies, designing and documenting security procedures and guidelines, and assisting the security team in maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture. This role will operate with a high degree of independence and critical thinking.

What You’ll Do:

Create roadmaps and design solutions that integrate security into key projects across the business

Drive the end-to-end architecture for highly scalable, hybrid-cloud (On-Prem & AWS) infrastructure platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals

Engineer secure CI/CD pipelines for continuous deployment and seamless scaling of services.

Champion best practices for high-availability, performance, security, and cost optimization across all architectures

Drive to completion security solution implementations to improve prevention, detection, and response capabilities, while maintaining current knowledge of tools and best practices

Build and maintain productive working relationships with vendors tasked with providing or augmenting Iridium IT security

Foster teamwork by participating in design meetings, reviews, implementation projects, and coordinating with other departments

Identify, develop, and maintain process and procedure documentation

Suggest improvements and pursue additional training to maintain skills necessary to execute duties

Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline OR equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, or training

10+ years of direct work experience

Experience managing and maintaining various network, security, and cloud technologies.

Experience developing or refining a secure Hybrid-Cloud architecture

Knowledge of security technologies such as IPS/IDS, Firewalls, MFA, NAC and TLS/SSL

Strong knowledge of cloud security services in AWS and Azure

Proficiency integrating security-oriented technology platforms

Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues

Possess a problem solver mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions

Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed

Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships across departments

Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work

Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

Relevant Masters degree

Relevant industry certification – IE CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISM, CISSP, etc.

Other Cloud Security Engineering and Design experience or certifications

Experience excelling in CTF competitions

We’ll also need you to:

Be on call (approximately 10% for things such as breaches or need for escalated support)

Work a hybrid schedule that includes at least 3 days in office and 2 days from home

Be able to travel up to 5%

Be able to lift up to 50 pounds

US Citizenship required

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.