The Principal Security Engineer is a senior technical leader within Genworth’s Cybersecurity organization, focused on advancing security engineering initiatives and strengthening security operations capabilities across the enterprise.
Role Focus
In this hybrid position based in Richmond, VA, you will provide deep technical expertise to improve cyber resilience, detection and response capabilities, and secure adoption of modern technologies. The role centers on leading complex security engineering work, resolving escalated technical issues, and guiding the design and enhancement of security controls across enterprise technology delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead 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 through technical expertise, collaboration, and trusted advisory.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues by performing root-cause analysis, advising remediation approaches, and promoting sustainable fixes.
- Influence the design, integration, and enhancement of security capabilities and controls across enterprise applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and technology delivery processes.
- Provide technical expertise and strategic guidance to address emerging technical and execution challenges, helping teams move solutions from concept through implementation.
- Partner with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, operations, application, risk, and business teams to align priorities, build consensus, and achieve security outcomes.
- Champion improvements in security processes, tooling, automation, and orchestration to reduce manual effort, increase consistency, and strengthen prevention, detection, and response capabilities.
- Evaluate complex technical options and influence decision-making by recommending approaches that balance security risk, business objectives, regulatory expectations, operational impact, and long-term sustainability.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor through guidance, mentoring, peer reviews, and thought leadership for security and technology professionals without direct management responsibility.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or security engineering, with recognized expertise in resolving complex enterprise security challenges.
- Broad technical knowledge across multiple cybersecurity domains, such as application and software security, infrastructure and cloud security, vulnerability and exposure management, security tooling and services, identity or privileged access, detection and response, and security automation.
- Proven success designing and implementing enterprise security solutions, not limited to advising, governing, or coordinating others.
- Ability to independently solve ambiguous, high-impact problems using innovative thinking, sound judgment, and awareness of enterprise-wide implications.
- Strong capability to influence technical decisions, align cross-functional teams, and communicate complex security concepts to technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience guiding and developing technical professionals via mentoring, design reviews, and hands-on collaboration.
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information technology, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Relevant advanced security certification (preferred), such as CISSP, GIAC, or CCSP.
Technologies
Compensation
USD 144,800 - 224,000 per year.
The role aligns to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation varies based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, eligibility includes a bonus incentive plan.
Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.
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 Model
Richmond, Virginia (hybrid). A hybrid schedule with both Remote and In-Office days is required.
This position is available to Virginia residents, with Richmond, Virginia in-office applicants.
Additional Information
This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
