Info Security Sr Engineer I

What You'll Do

As an Info Security Sr Engineer I with Principal Financial Group, you'll join a vulnerability management team that supports thousands of users globally. You will evaluate the company's vulnerability risk using Nexpose, Wiz and AppOmni. We protect our business by identifying vulnerabilities and building defenses before attackers can exploit them.

We're looking for talented cybersecurity professionals who can help us secure our assets and technologies. If you have a passion for hacking and information security, and fancy yourself a network penetration tester, come join us where you'll be exposed to a wide range of technologies and situations, offering prime opportunities for growth.

What You'll Do :

• Analyze and audit assets against Security Control standards.
• Provide recommendations and conduct testing of remediations for Security Control gaps.
• Develop Information Security procedures for Vulnerability Management and deployment of Security Controls
• Analyze publicly disclosed vulnerabilities of vendor software / hardware products and develop mitigation / remediation orders
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual vulnerability metrics associated with affected and non-compliant assets
• Perform special security projects on an ad-hoc basis.
• Collaborate with cloud teams to implement security controls using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Support configuration management efforts to ensure consistent and secure system states across environments

Who You Are

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and / or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$123000 - $148000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don't accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Work Environments

This position is located in our corporate office in Des Moines, IA, and offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) in Des Moines, IA.

Work Authorization / Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO : F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose : to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees - individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why we're an exceptional place to grow your career.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

11 / 7 / 2025

Most Recently Posted Date

11 / 7 / 2025