Security Engineer

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for a Security Engineer to join our Golden Valley, MN team. You will be responsible for supporting efforts to ensure all systems are securely designed, implemented, and monitored at Pentair. This role will report to the Senior Information Security Manager – Security Engineering and Operations and work globally across the enterprise and business units to ensure effective security controls are built into our environments.

You will:

• Deploy, configure, and manage security tools in alignment with industry best practices and organizational policies.
• Collaborate with IT and application teams to integrate security controls into system designs.
• Automate security processes and tool integrations using scripting and orchestration platforms.
• Monitor and maintain the health and performance of security tools.
• Manage updates, patches, and upgrades to ensure tools remain effective and secure.
• Tune and optimize tools to reduce false positives and improve detection capabilities.
• Support incident response efforts by providing tool-based insights.
• Maintain clear documentation for tool configurations, processes, and procedures.

Key Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of security engineering, architecture, operations, or relevant technical experience.
• Hands-on experience with security tools and Microsoft security solutions (CrowdStrike, Defender, Purview, Sentinel).
• Strong understanding of network security, endpoint protection, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation is preferred.
• CISSP, GSEC, CEH, or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Splunk Certified Admin) are preferred.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving mentality.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at a time.
• Attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $82300 - $158200 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.