About this opportunity
InterSystems lists this Principal Security Engineer opportunity in boston, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
InterSystems is a global technology provider focused on high-performance data platforms that power mission-critical applications across healthcare, financial services, and the public sector. As the company continues its transition from primarily on-premises deployments to cloud-based and SaaS-delivered solutions, the Managed Services organization plays a central role in operating, securing, and scaling these environments for customers worldwide.
Managed Services is responsible for the reliability, security, and compliance of InterSystems-hosted platforms across public cloud, private cloud, and datacenter environments. This includes enabling a consistent, secure operating model that meets stringent regulatory and customer requirements while supporting rapid innovation and service delivery.
Role Summary
The Principal Security Engineer provides technical leadership across the security domain, defining architecture, standards, and strategy for securing enterprise and managed services platforms. This role is critical in ensuring that security is embedded into platform design and operations as InterSystems expands its SaaS and cloud footprint.
Key Responsibilities
Define and lead security architecture across cloud, datacenter, and SaaS platforms
Establish security standards, patterns, and best practices aligned to enterprise and Managed Services operating models
Own the standardization and strategic selection of core security platforms and tooling across the organization (e.g., identity, secrets management, network security)
Drive consistency in implementation of technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, HashiCorp Vault/Terraform, and Palo Alto across environments
Lead complex security initiatives and cross-functional programs spanning product, infrastructure, and operations teams
Serve as escalation point for critical security issues and incidents, driving resolution and root cause analysis
Drive adoption of zero trust principles and modern security frameworks across all environments
Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and customer security requirements
Mentor engineering teams and influence technical direction across the organization
Required Qualifications
10+ years in security engineering and/or architecture roles
Deep expertise across multiple security domains (IAM, network security, cloud security, data protection)
Strong experience designing security architectures in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Hands-on experience with modern identity platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Okta) and leading their enterprise standardization
Experience with secrets management and infrastructure security tooling (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, Terraform), including defining enterprise patterns
Strong knowledge of network and perimeter security solutions (e.g., Palo Alto firewalls, cloud-native security controls) and driving standard configurations
Proven leadership in large-scale, enterprise-wide security initiatives, including toolchain rationalization and standardization
Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, financial services) preferred
Excellent stakeholder communication skills with the ability to engage at executive levels
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Compensation
InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.
Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.
The estimated base compensation range for this role is:
$135,000 - $194,000 USD
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Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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