Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Description

This job performs ongoing cybersecurity risk reviews for new and existing technologies and services and supports ongoing and new cybersecurity projects. Individuals develop requirements for and implement technical security projects and tools, as well as define the company’s cybersecurity policies and control framework. This position collaborates with the company’s IT department and business units to identify the need for, select, and deploy technical controls to meet specific security requirements.

Employees in this role build processes and standards to ensure security requirements continue to be met.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Administers, operates and monitors the company’s information security sensors, logging, alerting and other detection mechanisms to identify and respond to threats
Acts as subject matter expert for one or multiple assigned cybersecurity technology stacks (e.g., identity and access management, network intrusion detection and prevention, host based security tools)
Manage and maintain the Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)/Cloud security posture management (CSPM) Platforms
Collaborates with cyber security team to identify, evaluate and recommend new security technologies for suitability within the company’s environment and security posture
Communicates ongoing cybersecurity activities, priorities and risk measurements or mitigations at multiple organizational levels
Provides guidance for security activities and requirements in the system development life cycle (SDLC) and application development efforts. Participates in organizational projects, as required
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Job Overview

This job performs ongoing cybersecurity risk reviews for new and existing technologies and services and supports ongoing and new cybersecurity projects. Individuals develop requirements for and implement technical security projects and tools, as well as define the company’s cybersecurity policies and control framework. This position collaborates with the company’s IT department and business units to identify the need for, select, and deploy technical controls to meet specific security requirements. Employees in this role build processes and standards to ensure security requirements continue to be met.

Job Duties

Administers, operates and monitors NextEra Energy (NEE) information security sensors, logging, alerting and other detection mechanisms to identify and respond to threats
Acts as subject matter expert for one or multiple assigned cybersecurity technology stacks (e.g., identity and access management, network intrusion detection and prevention, host based security tools)
Collaborates with security architecture to identify, evaluate and recommend new security technologies for suitability within NEE’s environment and security posture
Communicates ongoing cybersecurity activities, priorities and risk measurements or mitigations at multiple organizational levels
Provides guidance for security activities and requirements in the system development life cycle (SDLC) and application development efforts. Participates in organizational projects, as required
Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
AWS Solutions Architect certification
Preferred Experience
Experience: 7+ years
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification
AWS Certified Security - Specialty Certification
Certified Information Systems Aud (CISA) certification

Required Qualifications

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 7+ years

Benefits

Competitive Salary
401k match
Medical, dental, vision, life, and legal insurance
Access to multiple offices around the US (Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA, & Juno Beach, FL)
EAP and mental health assistance
Discount plans through the NextEra Employee portal
Health and wellbeing services
Education assistance program
Adoption assistance
Work from home tech setup

Where permitted by applicable law, EverBright requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

EverBright is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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