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Consulting/Principal Security Engineer

hackajob
Raleigh, NC$105k–$175kPosted Jul 5, 2026
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Consulting/Principal Security Engineer

hackajob Raleigh, NC

Consulting/Principal Security Engineer

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$104,900.00/yr - $174,700.00/yr hackajob is collaborating with LexisNexis to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

Setting Direction, Not Just Following It

  • Provide strategic and tactical technical guidance that shapes how we approach security across the organization — with real input into leadership decisions
  • Research emerging threats, new attack techniques, and novel mitigation approaches, then translate that research into actionable guidance before those threats hit our doorstep
  • Own escalations that require deep expertise — you’re the person the team calls when things get interesting

Secure SDLC & AppSec Program

  • Design and evolve our secure software development lifecycle — threat modeling, security design reviews, developer enablement, and the toolchain that ties it all together
  • Integrate modern security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets detection) into CI/CD pipelines in ways engineers actually embrace rather than route around
  • Build and run security champions programs that make developers your allies, not your adversaries
  • Track what’s working with real metrics and communicate risk clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike

AI / LLM Security

  • Lead security reviews and threat modeling for AI-powered features — LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, agentic workflows, the works
  • Get hands-on with the OWASP, NIST, and the latest research on prompt injection, model supply chain risks, inference-based data leakage, and insecure tool use
  • Evaluate AI tools and APIs being introduced into the SDLC — not just for security risk, but for how they change the attack surface entirely
  • Define internal standards for building AI-integrated applications responsibly, so our teams can move fast without leaving the door wide open
  • Use AI-powered security tooling yourself — we expect you to be fluent in the tools reshaping how AppSec work gets done, not skeptical of them

Creative Problem Solving at Scale

  • Design innovative solutions that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data — efficiently, not bureaucratically
  • Stay curious about new technologies: evaluate them, understand the security implications, and give leadership the insight they need to make smart bets
  • Collaborate across engineering, GRC, legal, and privacy to ensure our controls hold up in a regulated environment (HIPAA, FedRAMP) without slowing everything to a crawl

At The Principal Level, Additionally

  • Shape multi-year technical strategy for the AppSec program and influence engineering organization-wide
  • Serve as a go-to authority on AI/LLM security for senior engineering and product leadership
  • Mentor the next generation of security engineers and raise the bar across the team

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves

  • 7+ years in application security, security-focused software engineering, or a closely related discipline
  • Real experience with threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA, or your preferred framework) applied to complex, distributed systems
  • Strong command of web application and API security vulnerabilities and how to actually fix them — not just how to find them
  • Hands-on experience embedding SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets scanning into developer workflows
  • Enough coding ability (Python, Java, Go, TypeScript, etc.) to meaningfully review code for security issues and build lightweight automation
  • Experience working in or alongside a regulated industry with real compliance requirements
  • The ability to write a clear, compelling security finding — and explain it to a VP without losing them
  • Strong collaboration ethos. The security team is an enabler of the business, not a hindrance.

Strong Differentiators

  • Practical experience securing AI/ML systems or LLM-integrated applications — this is increasingly central to the role
  • Familiarity with agentic AI security risks: tool misuse, prompt injection chains, privilege escalation via agents
  • Experience building developer security education or security champions programs that actually stick
  • Cloud security depth (AWS, Azure, or GCP) — IAM, workload security, IaC hardening
  • Container and Kubernetes security experience

Great to Have

  • Offensive security background that informs how you think defensively
  • Relevant certifications: OSCP, CSSLP, GWEB, GPEN, cloud security specialty, or equivalent
  • Prior experience in legal research or AI workflow

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Information Technology

  • Industries

    Software Development

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