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Principal Security Engineer-SaaS
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Onshape is a next-generation, global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product development platform that helps businesses of all sizes modernize and accelerate their design and manufacturing processes. The cloud-native platform is the only all-in-one system that combines robust computer-aided design (CAD) with powerful data management and collaboration tools. Onshape helps extended design teams work together faster from any location and helps executives make better decisions with real-time business analytics and unprecedented visibility into their company’s operations.
We are seeking a Principal Security Engineer-SaaS to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security for our cloud-native SaaS platform. This role is deeply technical and hands-on, focused on threat detection, vulnerability management, secure architecture, and SecOps integration. Compliance knowledge (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST) is a plus but secondary to strong security engineering expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Secure Architecture & Design
- Architect and implement security controls for multi-tenant SaaS environments for both commercial and US federal customers
- Harden cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and enforce least-privilege IAM policies.
- Integrate encryption and key management solutions for data at rest and in transit.
- Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Configure and monitor security tools like Wiz and Crowdstrike. Guide remediation efforts.
- Develop and maintain SIEM rules and dashboards for real-time threat monitoring.
- Lead incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and remediation.
- Vulnerability Management
- Own vulnerability scanning, prioritization, and remediation across services.
- Tune automated scanning in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Black Duck, or Checkmarx.
- DevSecOps & Automation
- Build scripts and automation for security posture validation and drift detection.
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Partner with engineering teams to integrate security best practices early in development.
- Mentor junior engineers and advocate for secure coding principles.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in security engineering, with at least 3 years in SaaS or cloud-native environments (DevSecOps).
- Deep expertise in AWS security services (IAM, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty).
- Strong background in vulnerability management, SIEM tools (Splunk, Opensearch), and automation scripting (Terraform, Ansible, Python).
- Experience with container security and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience securing Linux deployments.
Nice-to-Have
- Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, or similar compliance processes.
- Relevant certifications: CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty.
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge SaaS security challenges.
- Influence architecture and security strategy at scale.
- Collaborate with a team passionate about building secure, resilient systems.
Work Environment:
The candidate may be required to participate in an on-call rotation to respond to security incidents.
The SecOps Engineer position will be a member of the Onshape Technical Operations team. This is a primarily US-based operations, site reliability, compliance, and security team. The team is part of Onshape Engineering and works very closely with other teams in engineering to deliver a reliable, secure service to our customers.
PTC carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation. The anticipated annual salary range for this position is between $118,000 - 165,000. The anticipated annual salary range encompasses both the base salary and the on-target incentive compensation that may be attained in this role. The salary range reflects a good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Eligible employees also have the opportunity to become a PTC shareholder through our employee share purchase program (ESPP) which allows for the purchase of discounted PTC stock. Certain roles may also be eligible for participation in our equity programs. Employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) contributions and employer match, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage and if you are an office-assigned employee, a generous commuter subsidy. All total rewards and benefits programs are subject to plan eligibility and other terms and conditions.
For more information about PTC’s comprehensive benefits, please visit our Careers Page.
Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis.
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If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us?
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