Experienced Info Security Engineer (Product Owner Role)

What You'll Do:

Do you like turning manual, repetitive work into something smarter? Do you enjoy helping others pick up new tools and skills? Our Information Security Risk (ISR) team is looking for a Product Owner to help drive AI and automation across Cyber Security, Security Governance, Identity & Access Management, and Data Protection. 

This isn't about owning every automation. You'll be a partner, coach, and connector. You'll work alongside security teams to find the highest-value opportunities, speed up their efforts, and build AI and automation skills across the organization. Your work will show up as lower risk, time given back to teams, and stronger controls. 

What you'll do:

• Partner with security leaders and teams to spot and prioritize high-impact automation and AI opportunities. 

• Teach and coach team members on AI and automation through workshops, demos, and hands-on support. 

• Connect teams and share what works so good ideas spread and effort isn't duplicated. 

• Guide the Security Automation team backlog and work with engineers to deliver solutions that can be reused. 

• Measure and share results, including time saved, risk reduced, and teams enabled. 

Who You Are:

We are looking for someone with: 

• Associate or bachelor's degree (preferably in computer science, technology, engineering, or a math-related field) and 3+ years' work experience, or equivalent experience. 

• Experience as a product owner or in a similar role, including managing a backlog and setting priorities in an Agile environment is required.

• Hands-on familiarity with automation or workflow tools (e.g., SOAR, ServiceNow, Power Automate, scripting/APIs). 

• A natural ability to influence without authority and build trust across teams. 

• Clear communication skills, with the ability to make technical topics approachable. 

 

Nice to have:

• Background in cybersecurity, governance/risk/compliance, IAM, or data protection. 

• Experience applying AI or agentic capabilities responsibly to real business problems. 

• Experience coaching, teaching, or leading adoption of new ways of working. 

 

Why you'll love this role:

• Build something new: Help shape a growing AI and automation capability from the ground up. 

• Broad impact: Work across all of security, not just one area. 

• Grow others and yourself: Teach, coach, and keep learning in one of the fastest-moving areas of technology. 

• Meaningful work: Your efforts directly help protect our customers, employees, and the business. 

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: $104400 - $191000 / year Salary Details:

The following levels and locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different job levels and geographies. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience. 

• Wichita, KS:
  
  • Info Sec Engineer III: $104,400 - $140,400 / year
  • Info Sec Sr Engineer I: $127,000 - 171,000 / year
  • Info Sec Sr Engineer II: $141,000 - 191, 000/ year
• Des Moines, IA and Charlotte, NC:
  
  • Info Sec Engineer III: $116,000 - $156,000/ year
  • Info Sec Sr. Engineer I: 127,000 - 171,000/ year
  • Info Sec Sr Engineer II: $141,000 - 191, 000/ year
• Chicago/Minneapolis:
  
  • Info Sec Engineer III: $127,600 - $141,600/ year
  • Info Sec Sr. Engineer I: 127,000 - 171,000/ year
  • Info Sec Sr Engineer II: $141,000 - 191, 000/ year
• Los Angeles/New York City:
  
  • Info Sec Engineer III: $139,200 - $187,200/ year
  • Info Sec Sr. Engineer I: 127,000 - 171,000/ year
  • Info Sec Sr Engineer II: $141,000 - 191, 000/ 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 Additional Information:

Job level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

 

Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, or Raleigh, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

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

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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. Date First Posted (TTF): 10/30/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 10/30/2026

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