Principal Security Engineer

The Principal Security Engineer is a senior technical leader within Genworth’s Cybersecurity organization, tasked with driving complex security engineering initiatives and strengthening enterprise security operations capabilities. This role applies deep security expertise to improve cyber resilience, enhance detection and response, and support secure adoption of modern technologies across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical influence on complex, high-impact cybersecurity engineering initiatives across domains including application security, infrastructure and cloud security, vulnerability and exposure management, security services, privileged access, automation, and related areas.
• Troubleshoot and help resolve escalated technical issues by performing root-cause analysis, advising on remediation options, and promoting sustainable solutions.
• Lead the design, integration, and enhancement of security capabilities and controls across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and technology delivery processes.
• Offer technical expertise and strategic guidance to address emerging technical and execution challenges, progressing solutions from concept through implementation despite ambiguity.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, operations, application, risk, and business teams to align priorities, build consensus, and deliver security outcomes.
• Champion improvements to security processes, tooling, automation, and orchestration to reduce manual effort and strengthen prevention, detection, and response capabilities.
• Evaluate complex technical options and guide decision-making by recommending approaches that balance security risk, business needs, regulatory expectations, operational impact, and long-term sustainability.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor through guidance, mentoring, peer reviews, and thought leadership to security and technology professionals without direct management responsibility.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or security engineering, with recognized expertise in solving complex enterprise security challenges.
• Strong breadth of technical knowledge across multiple security domains, such as application and software security, infrastructure and cloud security, vulnerability and exposure management, security tooling and services, identity and privileged access, detection and response, and security automation.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise security solutions, not limited to advising, governing, or coordinating others.
• Ability to independently resolve ambiguous, high-impact problems using innovative thinking, sound judgment, and consideration of enterprise-wide implications.
• Capability to influence technical decisions, align cross-functional teams, and communicate complex security concepts to technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience guiding and developing other technical professionals through mentoring, design review, and hands-on collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant advanced security certification preferred, such as CISSP, GIAC, CCSP, or equivalent.

Technologies

• CISSP
• GIAC
• CCSP

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off, including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

Location and Work Schedule

This position is located in Richmond, VA and is hybrid, requiring both remote and in-office days. The position is available to Virginia residents with in-office applicants based in Richmond, Virginia.

Compensation

USD 144,800 - 224,000 per year. The national range is market-based; actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role may participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.

Additional Information

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.