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PTC · 5 hours ago

Principal Security Engineer

Greater Boston

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$118K/yr - $165K/yr

8+ years exp

PTC is a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product development platform that helps businesses modernize their design and manufacturing processes. They are seeking a Principal Security Engineer to lead the design and implementation of security for their cloud-native SaaS platform, focusing on threat detection, vulnerability management, and secure architecture.

Computer Software

Culture & Values

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Chance Starling

Responsibilities

Secure Architecture & Design

Architect and implement security controls for multi-tenant SaaS environments for both commercial and US federal customers

Harden cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and enforce least-privilege IAM policies

Integrate encryption and key management solutions for data at rest and in transit

Threat Detection & Incident Response

Configure and monitor security tools like Wiz and Crowdstrike. Guide remediation efforts

Develop and maintain SIEM rules and dashboards for real-time threat monitoring

Lead incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and remediation

Vulnerability Management

Own vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation across services

Tune automated scanning in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Black Duck, or Checkmarx

DevSecOps & Automation

Build scripts and automation for security posture validation and drift detection

Collaboration & Leadership

Partner with engineering teams to integrate security best practices early in development

Mentor junior engineers and advocate for secure coding principles

Qualification

AWS security servicesVulnerability managementSIEM toolsDevSecOpsContainer securityAutomation scriptingLinux securityCISSPCCSPFedRAMP knowledgeNIST compliance

Required

8+ years in security engineering, with at least 3 years in SaaS or cloud-native environments (DevSecOps)

Deep expertise in AWS security services (IAM, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty)

Strong background in vulnerability management, SIEM tools (Splunk, Opensearch), and automation scripting (Terraform, Ansible, Python)

Experience with container security and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience securing Linux deployments

Preferred

Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, or similar compliance processes

Relevant certifications: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) contributions and employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

A generous commuter subsidy

Company

PTC

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity.

Founded in 1985

Boston, Massachusetts, US

5001-10000 employees

http://ptc.co/VLED30oHtEh

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