Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

Forcepoint

Senior Principal Cyber Engineer leading enterprise-scale deployments and mentoring engineers at Forcepoint. Overseeing high-visibility customer engagements and driving technical leadership across cybersecurity functions.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeSouthern California • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxMacOSUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and oversee the most complex, multi-product, enterprise-scale deployments across Forcepoint's COTS cyber portfolio
Serve as the definitive escalation point for critical technical issues across the PS organization
Prepare and deliver executive-level technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and Strategic Business Reviews (SBRs) for C-suite and government leadership audiences
Represent PS as a subject matter authority in customer advisory boards, industry conferences, and partner forums
Function as a strategic technical advisor and co-seller at the highest account tiers
Define and govern integration architecture standards across the PS organization
Own the formal product feedback and roadmap influence process for the PS organization
Mentor and technically develop Principal (Prof5) and Senior (Prof4) engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or related field with 12+ years of cyber security experience
Multi-Product Mastery: expert-level knowledge of DLP, CASB, SSE, DSPM, SASE, and the broader data security and zero trust landscape
Expert-level Windows / macOS / Linux/Unix administration and software distribution at enterprise scale
Expert understanding of security design, identity (AD/LDAP/IDP/SAML/OIDC), computer virtualization, and multi-cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP)
Expert network architecture: zero trust, SASE, SD-WAN, microsegmentation, advanced firewall/proxy, and hybrid/cloud network security design
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and influence stakeholders at all levels including C-suite and government program leadership
Proven track record resolving critical escalations in enterprise or government environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses
Paid time off policy
Many region-specific benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber securityDLPCASBSSEDSPMSASEWindows administrationmacOS administrationLinux administrationnetwork architecture

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringinfluencing stakeholderstechnical advisorycommunication