Senior Principal Federal Security Engineer

Senior Principal Federal Security Engineer

Join Saviynt as a Senior Principal Federal Security Engineer. In this role, you will focus on detection, response, and vulnerability triage. You will be a key technical authority, overseeing the entire lifecycle of threat management.

About the Role

As part of the Federal Information Security team, you will manage systems that identify and mitigate risks, particularly related to the FedRAMP Program. Your expertise in policy and compliance will help us respond effectively to audits and operate within federally regulated environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Detection Lifecycle: Build and maintain our threat detection capabilities, including researching emerging threats and creating custom detection logic.
• Incident Response: Respond to alerts and coordinate findings across engineering, security, and leadership teams.
• Modernize Vulnerability Management: Architect automation to prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and exploitability.
• Automation: Develop and optimize SOAR playbooks to automate containment and remediation tasks.
• Execute Proactive Threat Hunting: Design and lead missions to identify threats that bypass traditional security controls.
• Industry Awareness: Integrate industry news and intelligence into our Detection and Response capabilities.

What We're Looking For

• U.S. Citizenship: Applicants must be United States citizens.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least 10 years in Security Engineering, Security Architecture, or Federal Security.
• Knowledge of U.S. Federal Government security compliance and risk management processes, including NIST RMF and NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, remediation, and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to interpret audit and compliance requirements and support evidence gathering for audits.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with continuous monitoring and Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) is a plus.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory security requirements including HIPAA, FedRAMP, and GDPR/privacy.
• A flexible and collaborative approach to supporting the business.

What We Offer

The salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $160,000 per year. We provide a competitive total rewards package, including learning opportunities and career growth. Compensation decisions consider various factors such as location, skills, experience, and organizational needs. You may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance.

If hired, you will complete security and privacy training during onboarding and annually thereafter. You will also review and adhere to our Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures.

At Saviynt, we are committed to creating a welcoming environment. We value diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.