Principal Security Engineer II

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Full Time Greenwood Village, Colorado Posted 09/05/2025 Anticipated Close Date: 2025-10-13 06:12 PM (UTC) Areas of interest: Network Operations Requisition Number: 2025-60427 ESE700
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you ready to oversee engineering activities that monitor, detect, and alert on potential security threats related to Spectrum’s IoT hardware and software, including cable modems and routers? The Principal Security Engineer II will collaborate closely with network engineering and technical operations to implement and optimize security technologies, enhancing security operations and service delivery across our footprint. You will evaluate security strategies, develop new operational countermeasures, and their deployment within the customer premise equipment space. You will serve as Spectrum's information security expert internally for the product space to engineering, architecture, and operations environments as well as representing the company externally to law enforcement as needed. You will also lead the incident response process for network security and technical operations in recovery and mitigation while communicating event statuses to executive leadership.


WHAT OUR PRINCIPAL SECURITY ENGINEER II ENJOY THE MOST

  • Design and implement processes and controls that acquire and correlate security relevant system and application log data to alert and report on potential security events
  • Perform vulnerability assessments on customer premise equipment including modems and routers 
  • Develop security standards for Spectrum and industry related standards bodies and organizations
  • Develop product governance standards and testing for various IoT devices 
  • Develop and implement system logic to detect security threats
  • Coordinate Spectrum’s incident response process for cyber incidents related to customer owned customer premise equipment or IoT devices
  • Review work plans and design and advise on improvements based on security requirements
  • Ensure compliance with security standards, policies and procedures
  • Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations
  • Mentor and guide the work of senior technical security staff

Working Conditions 

  • Office required
  • Minimal travel required

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO SPECTRUM

Required Qualifications 

  • Education:
    • Master’s or bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or related field or related work experience
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    • Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (UNIX, Cisco, Juniper)
  • Experience:
    • (Ten) 10+ years of IT/network experience
    • (Ten)10+ years of Information security experience
    • (Seven)7+ years of Information security operations experience
    • Demonstrated experience in managing information security events and incidents for large and sophisticated networks
  • Skills:
    • Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
    • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, and communicate orally and in writing in a clear and straightforward manner, effective written and verbal communication skills and good presentation skills
    • Advanced expert knowledge of network and system security vulnerabilities and exploits
    • Understanding of what is required to prevent security exploits, how to detect security attacks and anomalies, reverse engineering and how to respond to security incidents and intrusions
    • Advanced expert knowledge of related industry specifications and standards NIST, CSRIC, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, DNS, Routing, Ethernet and Transport technologies and protocols
    • Advanced expert knowledge in network security design, network security architecture, and TCP/IP protocols; forensic methodologies and best practices to investigate intrusions, preserve evidence and coordinate a unified security response
    • Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to work across functional boundaries, build consensus and drive results
    • Ability to solve problems, balance competing priorities and manage through complexity and rapid change

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Education:
    • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity
    • CISSP certification
    • Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH)
    • SANS Global Information Assurance Certification, such as GCIH, GCIA, GPEN, GCED
    • Certified Forensics Examiner (CFE)  
  • Experience:
    • Previous experience in a Security Operations team
    • Incident Response management
  • Skills:
    • Firewall, Intrusion Detection Systems, and router engineering
    • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and log management tools
    • Computer forensics tools, such as Encase or FTK

SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

  • Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company.
  • Learning Culture: With a dedicated focus on training and development, employees can have confidence that day one is truly just the beginning of a dynamic career.
  • Innovation: We move businesses forward by delivering high-speed data and fiber technology solutions that power today’s evolving network demands.
  • Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed.
  • Total Rewards:See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life.

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ESE700 2025-60427 2025

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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

This job posting will remain open until 2025-10-13 06:12 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.

The base pay for this position generally is between $124,080.00 and $220,000.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.



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