(AWS Focus) Principal Information Security Engineer at Data Analysis Inc
Plano, TX 75074, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Oct, 25

Salary

185000.0

Posted On

25 Jul, 25

Experience

3 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Oscp, Operations, Decision Making, Computer Science, Leadership, Security Risk, Cissp, Ec2, Automation, Kms, Python, Ccsp, Powershell

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

ABOUT US

Data Analysis Incorporated (DAI) is the controlling entity of the O’Neil family of businesses. DAI and its subsidiaries operate in diverse industries worldwide, including global equity markets, health care, financial services, digital news, and insurance. Our global footprint allows our teams to be responsive to customer needs in a timely and efficient manner. We are dedicated to using technology and innovation to bring change and growth to our businesses. We believe in a dynamic workplace, creating engaging, informative products and services that help our customers succeed. Integrity is an essential characteristic for our firms and our associates; if this describes you, please apply!

SUMMARY

We are seeking a visionary and highly skilled Principal Information Security Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise-wide cybersecurity architecture. As a senior technical leader, you will shape strategic initiatives that safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems across our technology landscape.
This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic foresight and cross-functional collaboration. You will work at the intersection of IT, DevOps, Compliance, and Risk to drive security-first thinking, embed protection into every layer of infrastructure and applications, and lead proactive defenses against evolving cyber threats.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a senior-level role focused on AWS cloud securityTECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Deep expertise in AWS security architecture and operations across multiple services
  • Hands-on experience with IAM, VPC, S3, EC2, Lambda, KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Macie, Config, and related AWS offerings
  • Proficient in security scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or Terraform
  • Strong understanding of compliance requirements and cloud-native control frameworksAWS CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
  • AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate (at least)– Professional (preferred)
  • Additional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or OSCP are a strong plusCORE COMPETENCIES
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills across technical and non-technical teams
  • Proven ability to balance security risk with engineering velocity in a cloud-native environment
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical, decision-making, and mentorship capabilities
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and implement scalable enterprise security architectures, covering network, cloud, endpoint, application, and identity domains
  • Lead strategic initiatives such as Zero Trust implementation, security automation, threat modeling, and continuous risk management
  • Assess, select, and recommend advanced cybersecurity technologies and frameworks to improve our threat detection and prevention capabilities
  • Conduct detailed technical risk assessments, architecture reviews, and security evaluations for both legacy and new systems
  • Serve as an expert escalation point for incident response and lead root cause investigations and remediation planning
  • Embed security into modern engineering practices—collaborate with DevOps, Platform, and Infrastructure teams to secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Ensure organizational alignment with industry regulations and standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR
  • Mentor junior engineers and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability
  • Create and maintain detailed threat models, security documentation, system diagrams, and technical reports for both technical and business audiences
  • Monitor the evolving threat landscape and recommend proactive defenses and best practices to stay ahead of adversaries
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