Principal Information Security Engineer - Governance & Risk; Remote

Position: Principal Information Security Engineer - Governance & Risk (Remote)
Location: St. Peters

** Job Posting:
** Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries:
Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.##

** Principal Information Security Engineer - Governance & Risk
** The Principal Information Security Engineer - IT Governance & Risk plays a key role in advancing Ferguson's enterprise cybersecurity risk and governance strategy. This highly visible position leads several critical security programs, including Third-Party Risk Assessment (TPRA), NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) transformation, external security posture management, and cybersecurity risk oversight.

As a senior cybersecurity subject matter expert, this role will drive the continued evolution of Ferguson's third-party risk program, modernizing assessment processes to improve efficiency, scalability, business customer engagement, and risk-based decision-making. The Principal Engineer will also lead efforts to mature Ferguson's adoption of the NIST CSF, establishing sustainable governance and measurement practices that align cybersecurity capabilities with enterprise risk and business priorities.

The role also provides strategic oversight of Ferguson's external security posture and cyber exposure, including Bit Sight security ratings, continuous third-party monitoring, attack surface visibility, remediation tracking, and executive-level reporting. In addition, this position leads cybersecurity support for Ferguson's annual cyber insurance renewal, partnering with Risk Management, Legal, and executive leadership to demonstrate control effectiveness, assess readiness against underwriting requirements, and strengthen the organization's overall risk posture.

Working across Information Security, Technology, Internal Audit, Procurement, Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, and business leadership, the Principal Engineer serves as a trusted advisor on complex cybersecurity risks and governance decisions. This is an opportunity to shape enterprise security programs, influence how cyber risk is measured and managed, and drive meaningful improvements in Ferguson's overall security maturity and resilience.

Location:

This role is approved to be fully remote and can be based anywhere in the United States.#
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* Duties & Responsibilities:

**** Governance & Risk
*** Lead enterprise cybersecurity risk assessments using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
* Assess and measure cybersecurity program maturity and find opportunities for improvement.
* Develop recommendations and remediation plans to address security control gaps and risk exposures.
* Partner with technology and business teams to improve governance and risk management.
* Support development and maintenance of security roadmaps, governance processes, and performance metrics.
* Coordinate independent security assessments, audits, and risk reviews.
** Third-Party Risk Management
*** Lead security assessments of vendors, suppliers, and technology…