Principal Engineer- Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

Who we're looking for

Toyota is looking for team members who are passionate about technology and interested in joining a collaborative and highly motivated team as a Principal Engineer - DevSecOps.

The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the integrity and security of TMNA's applications and systems by defending against external threats. You will work in collaboration with cybersecurity experts to develop, maintain, and refine our cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and design patterns. Additionally, you'll engage with technical teams to enforce these standards, address security gaps, and provide support for security remediation.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the person in this role will join the Cloud Engineering & Software Development Support team to build and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure and systems.

• Design and implement secure hybrid/cloud enterprise solutions that align with TMNA's security standards, architectural patterns, and emerging threat landscape. This includes hands-on engineering across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes environments, as well as guiding application and AI/ML teams on secure design.
• Write and maintain clear, actionable security standards, guidelines, and reusable architectural patterns that support secure development across application, data, and AI/ML teams.
• Develop comprehensive threat models for complex applications, communicating effectively with application teams to address and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Establish, refine, and integrate security-related processes with engineering, DevOps, and data science teams.
• Communicate effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping teams understand vulnerabilities, implement remediations, and adopt security best practices.

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on securing AI/ML systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and enterprise applications
• Deep understanding of machine learning infrastructure and risks, including model training, inference, data pipelines, and common AI attack vectors (e.g., model poisoning, data leakage)
• Proven experience conducting threat modeling and architecture reviews for AI/ML and cloud-native workloads
• Strong knowledge of secure system architecture, networking, container security (Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud security controls (IAM, encryption, segmentation)
• Demonstrated ability to clearly explain technical security risks to engineers, architects, and business leaders alike

Added bonus if you have

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), AWS, Azure, GCP, and SANS certifications
• An advanced degree in Cyber Security Management or related discipline
• Experience securing LLM-based applications or generative AI use cases, and familiarity with AI governance frameworks
• A growth mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of emerging AI and cloud security trends
• Experience with pen testing, red/purple teaming, exploit development, reverse engineering, and hands-on use of security testing tools like DAST, SAST, container scanning, and adversarial testing

What we'll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities.

A few highlights include:

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, child care, schools and more
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

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Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.

Client-provided location(s): Plano, TX

Job ID: Toyota_North_America-2006266029

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-28T19:00:11