InterSystems is a global technology provider focused on high-performance data platforms that power mission-critical applications across healthcare, financial services, and the public sector. As the company continues its transition from primarily on-premises deployments to cloud-based and SaaS-delivered solutions, the Managed Services organization plays a central role in operating, securing, and scaling these environments for customers worldwide.
Managed Services is responsible for the reliability, security, and compliance of InterSystems-hosted platforms across public cloud, private cloud, and datacenter environments. This includes enabling a consistent, secure operating model that meets stringent regulatory and customer requirements while supporting rapid innovation and service delivery.
The Principal Security Engineer provides technical leadership across the security domain, defining architecture, standards, and strategy for securing enterprise and managed services platforms. This role is critical in ensuring that security is embedded into platform design and operations as InterSystems expands its SaaS and cloud footprint.
Key Responsibilities- Define and lead security architecture across cloud, datacenter, and SaaS platforms
- Establish security standards, patterns, and best practices aligned to enterprise and Managed Services operating models
- Own the standardization and strategic selection of core security platforms and tooling across the organization (e.g., identity, secrets management, network security)
- Drive consistency in implementation of technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, HashiCorp Vault/Terraform, and Palo Alto across environments
- Lead complex security initiatives and cross-functional programs spanning product, infrastructure, and operations teams
- Serve as escalation point for critical security issues and incidents, driving resolution and root cause analysis
- Drive adoption of zero trust principles and modern security frameworks across all environments
- Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and customer security requirements
- Mentor engineering teams and influence technical direction across the organization
- 10+ years in security engineering and/or architecture roles
- Deep expertise across multiple security domains (IAM, network security, cloud security, data protection)
- Strong experience designing security architectures in hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Hands-on experience with modern identity platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Okta) and leading their enterprise standardization
- Experience with secrets management and infrastructure security tooling (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, Terraform), including defining enterprise patterns
- Strong knowledge of network and perimeter security solutions (e.g., Palo Alto firewalls, cloud-native security controls) and driving standard configurations
- Proven leadership in large-scale, enterprise-wide security initiatives, including toolchain rationalization and standardization
- Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, financial services) preferred
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills with the ability to engage at executive levels
InterSystems is providing a current good faith estimate of the anticipated base salary range for this position depending on a variety of factors including experience, education, skills, and performance.
Other compensation may include a discretionary annual variable target incentive.
The company also provides generous employee benefits including:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition reimbursement
About InterSystems
InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.
Skills Required
- 8 years of professional technical experience or 6 years plus a Master's degree
- Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
- Observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack
- Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
- Open-source contributions in Kubernetes-related projects
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking internals, CNI plugins, and eBPF tools
- Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash scripting for automation and tooling
- Experience integrating Kubernetes with enterprise identity providers (OIDC, LDAP, or SSO)
- Must have at least one Kubernetes-related certification
What the Team is Saying
InterSystems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — InterSystems states U.S. employees receive a minimum of 23 PTO days per year, plus paid holidays and sick time. Time‑off tiers by tenure are noted, yet the stated floor is generous.
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Healthcare Strength — The company lists comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSAs/HSAs, mental‑health support, wellness programs, and some onsite fitness offerings. This breadth is emphasized across official materials and benefit summaries.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer contributions and a profit‑sharing component is offered, along with access to free financial advisors and planning tools for U.S. employees. This structure is positioned as competitive with common match programs.
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What We Do
InterSystems builds the software that makes complex systems work—reliably, securely, and at scale. For more than 45 years, we’ve been the information engine behind some of the world’s most mission-critical applications in healthcare, government, and business. Our data management, integration, and analytics technologies help organizations connect disparate systems, turn data into insight, and deliver better outcomes. From enabling interoperable healthcare and advancing clinical care, to powering national infrastructure and large-scale enterprise systems, our technology is used every day by millions of people in more than 80 countries. What sets InterSystems apart is not just what we build, but how we build it. We focus on long-term innovation, deep engineering excellence, and solving hard problems that truly matter. Our teams work closely with customers to tackle real-world challenges—often behind the scenes, but always at the heart of what keeps essential systems running. If you’re motivated by meaningful work, technical depth, and the opportunity to have a global impact, you’ll find it here.
Why Work With Us
Because we are a profitable, privately-held software company, we place our clients first in everything we do. You’ll work on meaningful, complex problems alongside deeply curious experts in a culture that values learning, ownership, and long-term growth—without the pressure of quarterly Wall Street demands.
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OnSite Workspace
InterSystems prioritizes in-person collaboration with majority on-site presence and some work from home flexibility that varies by region and office location.
