The Principal Security Engineer is responsible for defining and governing the organization's technology strategy, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps across cloud platforms, developer ecosystems, AI technologies, security, and infrastructure services. This role serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and provides strategic direction for the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise-scale technology solutions.
The Principal Security Engineer will lead architecture initiatives spanning Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GitHub Enterprise, AI platforms, identity services, developer tooling, and cloud governance frameworks while ensuring alignment with business objectives, security requirements, compliance obligations, and financial management goals.
Enterprise Architecture & Strategy
Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, principles, reference architectures, and multi-year technology roadmaps.
Evaluate emerging technologies and establish adoption strategies that balance innovation, security, scalability, and cost.
Multi-Cloud Architecture & Governance
Design and maintain cloud landing zones, network architectures, identity models, security controls, and management frameworks.
Establish enterprise standards for Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation), automation, and cloud operations.
GitHub Enterprise & Developer Platform Management
Own the architecture, governance, administration, and strategic direction of the organization's GitHub Enterprise platform.
Manage GitHub Enterprise licensing, billing structures, organizational hierarchy, repository governance, and platform security.
Establish standards for source code management, CI/CD platforms, developer workflows, and software supply chain security.
AI Platforms, Governance & Innovation
Develop enterprise architectures for AI platforms, generative AI services, foundation models, and AI-enabled business capabilities.
Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI adoption, security, compliance, and risk management.
Establish enterprise security architecture standards across cloud, infrastructure, applications, AI, and developer platforms.
Define patterns and controls for identity and access management, privilege management, secrets management, and DevSecOps.
Financial Management & Operational Excellence
Lead cloud financial management (FinOps) initiatives across AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub Enterprise, and AI platforms.
Establish governance for consumption, budgeting, licensing, chargeback/showback, and cost optimization.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead cross-functional architecture initiatives involving infrastructure, security, software engineering, product, and operations teams.
15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or technology leadership roles.
Deep hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, and GCP architecture, governance, and operations.
Strong knowledge of enterprise security architecture, cloud security, identity and access management, and governance frameworks.
Experience with Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Python, automation platforms, and API integration.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 133,600.00 - 248,500.00
