Principal Security Engineer

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. The Principal  Security  Engineer  sets  the technical strategy for the overall architecture, roadmap, and framework used in the security solutions to ensure the confidential ity , integrity, and availability of Patterson’s information assets and systems.   T his role  represents  the highest level of  expertise  across multiple domains of information security architecture. Serving  as a strategic security consultant for both internal and external systems, the role  is responsible for  designing solutions, evaluating vendor products, developing business cases, and ensuring alignment with the organization's security architecture. Additionally, this role leads engineers in implementing, deploying, and transitioning solutions into production while overseeing the overall security architecture lifecycle .   Essential Functions   To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request  reasonable  accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.    Champions the design, development, and establishment of information security architecture standards  and patterns  for security solutions, while ensuring thorough documentation. Effectively communicates complex security architectural concepts and principles to both technical and non-technical audiences.   Lead and implement a comprehensive  data protection strate gy,  technolog y platform,  and compliance  roadmap that aligns with current goals and  objectives , while integrating the existing IT Infrastructure and Security roadmap.   Drive continuous improvement initiatives to  optimize  performance, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency of our cloud environments and  security  technology portfolio.   Advise key stakeholders and drive the translation of complex business requirements into robust, security-first designs for Azure  and multiple-cloud  solutions.    Ensure alignment with  a well-architected   f ramework  while  balancing security, performance, and business  objectives . Leverage deep business acumen to  create  solutions that not only mitigate risks but also enable strategic growth and innovation.   ·        Through collaboration  with the Enterprise Architecture and IT Infrastructure teams , design and document detailed Azure  security  architectures  utilizing  services like  compute , storage, networking, databases, and application services .   Provide escalated support for Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Azure issues, serving as a liaison for problem management between the functional team and Microsoft for security-related issues.   Product and technical o wnership of  data protection solutions such as  Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management, Information  Protection,  and  other  Data Loss Prevention (DLP)  solutions.   Oversight of sensitive data cataloging, classification, and labeling strategies .   Serve as the technical data protection  subject matter expert  -  for   enterprise  project advising on secure handling requirements and solution design for sensitive data (e.g., PCI,  ePHI,  PII), including tools and capabilities such as redaction/tokenization and data loss prevention.     Partner with IT Risk & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance to design, implement, and  maintain  an enterprise Data Protection Matrix,  establishing  standardized security patterns for sensitive data.   Conduct security design reviews for data protection initiatives, document findings, and drive action-item closure to reduce risk and align implementations to enterprise security standards ,  and actively  participate  in architectural review boards, working groups, committees, and other oversight and governance forums as  required .   Required Qualifications   Bachelor’s  or Master’s   Degree with an emphasis  in  security, technology, or engineering, or equivalent work experience .   A t least 8  years of work experience in information technology, cyber security, or information security with a minimum of  6  years of experience in cloud engineering or related roles.   Deep understanding of Azure cloud architecture principles, networking concepts, Data Platforms, MS  Fabric,  and security best practices, as well as  IT  infrastructure management .   Proven  and demonstrable  experience in  the  deployment and implementation  of  the Microsoft E5  advanced security  and compliance  suite, such as   Purview  and the  Microsoft Defender  solutions.   Proficiency  in automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell ,   Azure CLI ).   Security industry certification .   ​ Preferred Qualifications   Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert   The compensation range for this role is below. $120,000 - $180,000  What's In It For You: We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees: Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Educational Assistance Program Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program) Patterson Perks Program The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skil