Principal Security Engineer (Chicago Hybrid)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We're solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That's mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We're solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that's critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department Overview

Product & Services Cybersecurity organization safeguards the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our Products and Services, ensuring that our end customers can fulfill their mission-critical pursuits with confidence.

The 'Security Operations' team within the Product & Services Cyber organization provides advisory/consulting services for all security-related efforts to Motorola's Business Units. This role will work closely with business units technology and business leaders to adopt and implement the security program, and make business-informed decisions on risk, policies, and security controls.

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a cyber security expert who takes a pragmatic, risk-based approach to their work, with the ability to move seamlessly between executive-level, strategic conversations and more tactical governance and execution of security-related efforts. The candidate must be collaborative in nature, acting as a true enabler of the business and partner to BU leaders and teams, driving security outcomes through influence, and being able to think critically about the risk landscape, translating it into clear, specific objectives for business units.

Job Description:

• Provide strategic & tactical consultation and thought leadership to the business unit leaders regarding information security requirements and risks, and assist with prioritization.

• Maintain and provide reporting on business unit security priorities, issues, projects, and metrics on a regular cadence, aligned with enterprise policies and processes.

• Establish and facilitate relevant reporting and governance forums to provide robust security and risk updates to the leadership.

• Lead/facilitate all security and privacy efforts, including audits/assessments, risk management & prioritization, regulatory compliance, improvement to the product lines security posture, any mitigation work related to findings.

• Support local customer facing teams as necessary, including answering ad-hoc questions, completing questionnaires, and joining customer calls.

• Be the accountable point of contact for any security escalations across the BU and manage/report on any resulting work efforts through completion, partnering and escalating as necessary (e.g., incident response, critical vulnerability patching, SETA program).

• Act as a force multiplier and drive the security champions program.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• 8+ years of technology management, Systems Integration, network & communications security, system architecture experience.

• Broad knowledge across all relevant facets of a holistic, modern security program, including strong understanding of current and emerging trends and threats..

• Demonstrated track record of efficient, scaled delivery, directly taking on and providing deliverables.

• Demonstrated experience with Risk Management practices, including effectively applying risk principles to business scenarios.

• Strong understanding of common security and privacy frameworks and regulations (NIST 800-53, OWASP SAMM, NIST CSF).

• Strong technical aptitude (with hands-on experience preferred), including ability to understand technical constructs, extrapolate relevant risk, and formulate tradeoffs; ability to quickly ramp up on technical topics to provide relevant input.

• Proactive, self-starter with excellent presentation and communication skills.

• Ability to lead through influence, including at executive levels.

Note: Candidates must reside in the Chicagoland area and is required to go into the Chicago and Schaumburg office 2 days per week.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree with 8+ years of security engineering experience

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract.

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email ohr@motorolasolutions.com.