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Principal Security Engineer

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Nashville, TNFull-time$101–235K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$101–235K/yr
Location
Nashville, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Security Engineer leads deployment and integration of Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems across data center sites. The role coordinates vendors and engineering, construction, security operations, and site teams to design, install, test, tune, and transition WIDS solutions into service. It also develops repeatable deployment standards and operational processes, resolves technical issues, and improves detection quality and system performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems, nice to haveCyber Security, nice to haveNetwork Engineering, nice to haveTechnical Management, nice to havePerformance Tuning, nice to haveTechnical Documentation, nice to haveIncident Response, nice to haveWireless Networks, nice to haveTCP/IP, nice to haveVirtual Local Area Network (VLAN), nice to haveNetwork Routing, nice to havePacket Switching, nice to haveFirewall, nice to haveDomain Name System, nice to haveDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), nice to haveWireless Networking, nice to haveWireless Threats, nice to haveWireless Intrusion Detection, nice to haveWireless Intrusion Prevention, nice to haveNetwork Monitoring, nice to haveVLANs, nice to haveNetwork Switching, nice to haveFirewalls, nice to haveDNS, nice to haveDHCP, nice to haveNetwork Segmentation, nice to haveSecure Connectivity, nice to haveRack Equipment Support, nice to haveTechnical Deployment Leadership, nice to haveTest Planning, nice to havePerformance Validation, nice to haveTechnical Troubleshooting, nice to haveAlert Analysis, nice to haveDetection Tuning, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveWireless Site Surveys, nice to haveSpectrum Analysis, nice to haveRF Design, nice to haveSensor Placement, nice to haveCoverage Validation, nice to haveSIEM Integration, nice to haveSOAR Integration, nice to haveTicketing Systems, nice to haveAsset Management, nice to haveMonitoring Systems, nice to haveAlert Triage, nice to haveIncident Escalation, nice to haveThreat Detection Engineering, nice to haveVendor Management, nice to haveInfrastructure Automation, nice to haveScripting, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or Related, nice to haveEnterprise Security Technology Experience, nice to haveWireless Networking Experience, nice to haveData Center Infrastructure Experience, nice to haveCISSP or Comparable Certification, nice to haveSecurity+ or Comparable Certification, nice to haveCCNA or Comparable Certification, nice to haveCWNA or Comparable Certification, nice to haveCWSP or Comparable Certification, nice to haveTravel to Deployment Sites, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

The Security Engineer will serve as the technical lead for deploying and integrating Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS) across data center sites. This role will oversee the design, installation, configuration, testing, and operational transition of WIDS sensors, network connectivity, rack equipment, and software platforms. Working closely with vendors, construction, network engineering, security operations, and site teams, the Security Engineer will resolve technical issues, improve detection quality, optimize system performance, and develop scalable, supportable solutions for future deployments. Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives. True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law. Lead the deployment and integration of Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems across data center sites. This role partners with vendors, network, construction, security operations, and site teams to design, install, test, tune, and transition scalable WIDS solutions into service. Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $100,800 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

  1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
  2. Short term disability and long term disability
  3. Life insurance and AD&D
  4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
  6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
  7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
  8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
  9. 11 paid holidays
  10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
  11. Paid parental leave
  12. Adoption assistance
  13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  14. Financial planning and group legal
  15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment. Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) deployment, integration, and operational readiness across data center sites.

  • Develop technical designs, deployment standards, implementation plans, and acceptance criteria for WIDS infrastructure.

  • Oversee the installation, configuration, and testing of WIDS sensors, rack-mounted equipment, network connectivity, supporting software, and management platforms.

  • Partner with construction, network engineering, physical security, security operations, site operations, and vendor teams to coordinate deployment activities and resolve technical dependencies.

  • Work directly with the WIDS vendor to troubleshoot issues, improve system capabilities, enhance detection quality, and optimize platform performance.

  • Configure and tune detection policies, alert thresholds, sensor placement, and system settings to reduce false positives and improve coverage.

  • Validate system performance through coverage testing, functional testing, alert verification, and operational acceptance testing.

  • Lead technical issue resolution during site deployment, commissioning, and transition into production service.

  • Develop repeatable deployment architectures, configuration standards, test procedures, runbooks, and operational workflows that support expansion to future sites.

  • Ensure WIDS solutions are scalable, supportable, resilient, and aligned with applicable security, network, and data center standards.

  • Define monitoring, maintenance, escalation, and incident-response processes in partnership with security operations and site support teams.

  • Track technical risks, defects, dependencies, and remediation activities throughout the deployment lifecycle.

  • Provide technical guidance, training, and knowledge transfer to operations, engineering, and support teams.

  • Evaluate system data and operational feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

  • Experience designing, deploying, integrating, or supporting security technologies in enterprise, critical-infrastructure, or data center environments.

  • Strong understanding of wireless networking concepts, including IEEE 802.11 standards, radio-frequency fundamentals, wireless coverage, interference, and common wireless threats.

  • Experience with wireless intrusion detection or prevention systems, network monitoring platforms, or comparable security detection technologies.

  • Working knowledge of enterprise networking, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, network segmentation, and secure connectivity.

  • Experience installing or supporting rack-mounted equipment, sensors, appliances, and associated data center infrastructure.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical deployments involving multiple engineering, construction, operations, and vendor teams.

  • Experience developing test plans, validating system performance, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and documenting results.

  • Ability to analyze alerts and system data, tune detection logic, and balance detection effectiveness with false-positive reduction.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical requirements and risks to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

  • Ability to create clear technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration standards, operating procedures, test scripts, and support runbooks.

  • Willingness and ability to travel to data center or deployment sites as required. Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced experience deploying WIDS or Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) technologies across multiple enterprise or data center locations.

  • Experience with large-scale, multi-site security infrastructure programs and standardized site deployment models.

  • Familiarity with wireless site surveys, spectrum analysis, RF design, sensor-placement methodology, and coverage-validation tools.

  • Experience integrating security platforms with SIEM, SOAR, ticketing, asset-management, monitoring, or incident-response systems.

  • Knowledge of security operations, alert triage, incident escalation, and threat-detection engineering practices.

  • Experience managing vendor performance, product defects, feature requests, and technical roadmaps.

  • Familiarity with infrastructure automation, scripting, APIs, configuration management, or deployment orchestration.

  • Experience working in highly regulated, high-availability, or critical-infrastructure environments.

  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CCNA, CWNA, CWSP, or comparable networking, wireless, or cybersecurity credentials.

  • Understanding of physical security systems, data center construction processes, commissioning activities, and operational handoff requirements.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,241 open Security Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$101–235K/yr
  • Tennessee median$107–197K/yr48 salary ranges
  • US median$130–203K/yr3,435 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 7% above the Tennessee median midpoint ($157K) — in the middle half of Security Engineer salary ranges in Tennessee.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 58 open Security Engineer jobs in Tennessee and 4,241 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Tennessee
Experience
Security Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (3,626 postings).
Education
1,113 of the 4,241 open Security Engineer jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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