Truveta provides unprecedented real-world data and real-time intelligence, powered by a dataset built with and owned by US health systems united in a mission of Saving Lives with Data. Together, we power breakthrough medical discoveries, accelerate regulatory-grade evidence, and improve patient care. Today, Truveta enables research on more than 130 million de-identified patients across the US.
Achieving Truveta’s ambitious mission requires an incredible team of talented and inspired people with a special combination of health, software and big data experience who share our company values.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Principal Security Engineering Manager to own and drive security across applications, cloud infrastructure, and platform operations.
This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can design and implement security controls end-to-end while partnering closely with engineering teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of software engineering, cloud architecture, and security expertise, with the ability to scale security practices in a modern, cloud-native environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of security controls across the full technology stack, including applications, services, and cloud infrastructure.
- Establish and drive secure development practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.
- Own programs for identifying and addressing risks, including:
- Vulnerability discovery and remediation
- Application and infrastructure testing
- Continuous validation of security posture
- Define and implement data protection strategies, including encryption, access controls, and data handling standards.
- Conduct and govern security assessments for both internally developed systems and external vendors/partners.
- Build and enhance identity and access control systems, ensuring least privilege and strong authentication mechanisms.
- Develop and mature logging, monitoring, and detection capabilities to identify and respond to threats effectively.
- Strengthen threat detection and incident response readiness through automation, telemetry, and engineering-driven approaches.
- Design and secure cloud and network architectures, including edge protection, traffic filtering, and service isolation.
- Drive adoption of modern security architectures such as zero trust and defense-in-depth.
- Integrate security into emerging technologies, including AI/ML systems, ensuring protection against data leakage and model abuse.
- Partner with engineering, platform, and product teams to embed security into system design and architecture decisions.
- Lead by example as a hands-on engineer, contributing to design reviews, code, and automation where needed.
- Mentor and guide engineers, raising the overall security and engineering maturity of the organization.
Required Qualifications
- 12–16+ years of experience in security engineering, software engineering, or cloud security.
- Strong background in software development or DevOps, with the ability to build or review code and automation.
- Secure application design and common vulnerabilities
- Cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and distributed systems
- Identity systems and access control models
- Monitoring, detection, and response mechanisms
- Network and edge security principles
- Experience implementing security at scale in cloud-native environments.
- Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence engineering and leadership teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance).
- Familiarity with modern AI/ML security considerations.
- Experience with large-scale telemetry and detection systems (e.g., SIEM platforms).
- Knowledge of industry standards and compliance frameworks.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, cloud security certifications).
What We’re Looking For
- A builder and problem-solver who can operate across multiple layers of the stack.
- Someone who naturally bridges engineering and security rather than treating them separately.
- A leader who can simplify and unify security practices across teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive outcomes in a complex environment.
