Principal Security Software Engineer (Storage)

Description

This is a hybrid role that requires working from an office about 2 days per week on average.

The team designs, builds and troubleshoots software for storage products and connects them with other cloud products and solutions. The work covers operating system components, kernel drivers, microservices and applications running in Kubernetes containers, and it includes judging hardware compatibility and shaping hardware design.

The role is at a senior level. Your contributions should be visible in a product or a major subcomponent, and you act as a recognized internal authority on a key technology area.

Responsibilities

• Define architectures and methods for software design and development that cover several platforms and organizations across the global business unit.
• Assess new technologies, innovations and outsourced development partners for fit with the technology roadmap and business value, and plan how to bring them into the architecture.
• Review designs and project work against development guidelines and standards, and give concrete feedback that improves product quality and lowers the risk of failure.
• Use your domain expertise and business judgment to shape decisions made by senior business leaders, outsourced partners and industry standards groups.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, setting an example of design quality and innovation.
• Advise engineering teams on security, reviewing architecture, features and technical choices.
• Own the vulnerability backlog, response and remediation plan for the whole product.

Requirements

• A master's or PhD in computer science or an equivalent qualification.
• Specialization in or prior experience with computer or network security is highly desirable.
• Typically 15+ years of experience.
• Experience designing and building software systems, tools and languages.
• Deep, hands-on experience building secure products that meet security protocols, industry standards and best practices.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and security agencies on certifications and compliance such as FIPS, Common Criteria and DISA STIG.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with the overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.
• Experience designing and integrating software that runs on several platform types into the overall architecture.
• Experience choosing methods and processes for software testing, including writing and running test plans, debugging, and writing test scripts and tools.
• A record of innovation, with multiple patents or deployed solutions in software design.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English and the local language.
• Ability to explain product architectures and design proposals, and to negotiate options with business unit and executive leaders.

Conditions

Salary is listed as annual base pay: USD 165,500 to 313,500 in Colorado, USD 178,000 to 361,000 in California, and USD 157,000 to 361,000 in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The final offer may fall outside this range depending on location, experience, education and skill level.

Variable incentives may also be offered on top of base salary.

The job family is Engineering, job level TCP05, and the location is the United States.

The estimated application closing date is December 4 2026.

Candidates who need accommodation during the application or interview process can request it through the company's secure form.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that makes decisions based on qualifications, merit and business need, and it follows laws on arrest and conviction records.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits covering physical, financial and emotional wellbeing for team members and their families.
• Career development programs, including paths to become a recognized expert in your field or to move into another division.
• Flexibility to manage work and personal needs.