Principal IT Security Engineer

About the role

Taurus is building the world's first mesh energy infrastructure, and this role is crucial to its resilience. As the Principal IT Security Engineer, you will be responsible for setting technical direction, staying hands-on in the tools and systems that keep Torus secure, and mentoring other engineers to raise the bar across the team.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Torus's core IAM, MDM, AV, & Network architecture.
• Lead endpoint detection and response strategy and day-to-day operations, including policy tuning, device control, and incident response.
• Drive maturity of the vulnerability management program, including remediation prioritization, reporting, and coverage across IT and OT assets.
• Architect and maintain secure network infrastructure supporting both IT and OT environments.
• Build and maintain automation for security and IT operations to reduce manual toil across the team.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents, outages, and security events, coordinating cross-functional response.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other IT and Security engineers, raising the bar for engineering practices across the team.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, architecture changes, and process improvements to strengthen Torus's overall security posture.

Requirements

• 8+ years proven experience in IT infrastructure, security engineering, or a related technical discipline, with demonstrated depth across multiple domains.
• Direct, hands-on expertise implementing identity and access management platforms, policies, and processes.
• 8+ years experience in IR and specific experience as an incident handler and overseeing post mortems.
• Strong background in vulnerability management and network security fundamentals.
• Experience supporting SOC 2 or similar compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with security tooling and proven ability to build automation to support security and IT operations.
• Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring other engineers.
• Comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and operate independently.
• A self-starter who identifies what needs to be done and executes without waiting to be directed.
• Clear communicator with the ability to convey risk and recommendation to any audience.
• Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring other engineers.

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Experience in regulated or security-sensitive industries.
• Familiarity with OT/IT convergence and industrial network security (e.g., NIST SP 800-82).
• Experience with physical access control systems.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, Security+).
• Experience with designing and implementing MCP servers.

Additional Details

• Background Check: All candidates are subject to a background check.
• Compensation: $150,000 - 180,000 (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)
• Location + Travel: The role is hybrid remote based in Salt Lake City. The Engineer will be expected to travel to Torus locations located in Salt Lake and Utah counties as needed.
• Schedule: Full-Time, Salaried
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods of time. Ability to safely lift and move IT equipment weighing up to 30 lbs. Ability to read, identify, and recognize details on technical documentation, network diagrams, and system dashboards. Ability to occasionally work outside standard business hours to support incident response or on-call needs. Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job. Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.