Principal Security Engineer

Principal Security Engineer – Oracle

Security Architecture is comprised of security experts who are focused and specialized in securing all aspects of OCI Cloud. As security experts, we are sought out by our partner engineering organizations to provide guidance on designing their products, services and features. We set OCI-wide security standards and hold a high security requirement bar for all services to ensure the highest level of security to our customers.

• Nashville, TN
• Austin, TX
• Ireland
• United Kingdom

We are currently looking for a highly motivated security engineer with expertise in Cloud security to join our team. This candidate will be involved in architecture, design, prototyping and development of the security aspects of Oracle Cloud's products and services. You should be a security‑minded leader who can work with architects and/or a development team as they design new capabilities to ensure that security requirements are set and the design implements the necessary controls to increase security posture for the service.

• Conduct threat modeling, security architecture reviews, risk assessment and provide guidance on mitigating the identified issues.
• Create and maintain technical security standards and patterns and set the benchmark for AI security requirement bar at OCI.
• Stay up‑to‑date on the latest advancements in AI technologies and apply them to improve OCI's security posture.
• Provide expert security guidance to service teams to ensure their products, services and features are secure by default.
• Lead OCI‑wide cloud security initiatives to enhance overall cloud security posture.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers on the team.

• Minimum of 8+ years of experience with at least 5+ years in Cloud Security and 2+ years in AI and ML.
• BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering with a focus on AI/Security or related field with minimum 8 years of experience.
• Experience in architecture, design, deployment and handling of standard security practices and policies.

• Strong background in AI, machine learning and deep learning.
• Experience applying AI technology to the security domain.
• Experience as a security leader for cloud product or set of cloud services, with expertise in IaaS, PaaS.
• Experience in architecture security reviews for products or services operating in a cloud environment, especially those relying on homegrown or third‑party LLMs and APIs.
• Expertise in concepts of multi‑tenancy, cloud security and virtualisation, access management, OAuth, cloud SSO, identity provisioning and governance.
• Expertise in encryption, key management, cybersecurity fundamentals, deployment methodologies, and security standard compliance certification (STIG, FedRAMP, PCI‑DSS).
• Strong understanding of Docker, container, serverless computing and Kubernetes.
• Ability to design large scalable systems for cloud customers with focus on security.
• Network security, VPN/firewalls and software‑defined networking experience.
• Experience operating within and supporting a security assurance and assessment program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $106,300 – $223,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match.
• Paid time off: flexible vacation and paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave and parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.