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title: 'Principal Security Engineer at InterSystems'
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# Principal Security Engineer at InterSystems

- **Company:** InterSystems
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Compensation:** $135k–$194k
- **Posted:** 2025-11-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/intersystems/jobs/6666089003

## Job description

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.

## Role Summary

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

Required Qualifications

- 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

The estimated base compensation range for this role is: $135,000—$194,000 USD

## 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](https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https://www.intersystems.com/&esheet=53379223&newsitemid=20230410005415&lan=en-US&anchor=InterSystems.com&index=4&md5=3edf749fa33f5a2ac0c355c410576e90).

AI Disclaimer

InterSystems may use AI tools for its internal operations including administrative tasks during recruitment (e.g., organizing candidate information).  InterSystems’ approach to AI is guided by the [InterSystems Responsible AI Guidelines](https://www.intersystems.com/ai-use-guidelines/). AI is not used to make or influence hiring decisions. All decisions are made by InterSystems employees.

Candidates may use AI for CV or interview preparation, provided materials are truthful and reflect their own experience.  AI tools and third-party transcription services must not be used during interviews or assessments.

Please note that the use of wearable technology, including any AI-related tools or other technology-connected devices (such as META or Google smart glasses and/or wearables, and/or any similar devices), is strictly prohibited during the interview and screening process with InterSystems.  Any applicant who requires a wearable device or any type of technology support during the interview process as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or applicable state or country laws and regulations must contact the InterSystems Human Resources Department prior to attending or participating in any interview or screening process.

## About InterSystems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: InterSystems provides high-performance data platforms and integration engines for mission-critical applications in healthcare, financial services, and logistics.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no external funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 1978 (implied by “45 years” of operation as of 2023)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (CEO is Phillip “Terry” Ragon, but founder names are not listed on the company’s official pages)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Healthcare, financial services, supply chain & logistics, manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2B, large enterprises, government agencies, healthcare providers and payers
- **Mission or purpose**: “Better data, better decisions, better outcomes” — enabling organizations to make data clean, accessible, and ready for action.

## Products & Services
- **InterSystems IRIS**: A cloud-first data platform that combines operational, analytics, and machine learning capabilities into a single, scalable system. Designed for interoperability, reliability, intuitiveness, and scalability (the “IRIS” principle).
- **HealthShare**: A health informatics platform that enables interoperability and data exchange across healthcare systems, electronic medical records (EMR), and population health management.
- **TrakCare**: An acute care EMR system used by hospitals and health systems.
- **InterSystems Integration Engine**: A rapid integration engine that connects disparate applications and data sources in real time.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 100,000 customers globally; software in use in more than 80 countries.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (privately held). Partners include major healthcare and financial institutions. Recognized by Gartner Peer Insights as a “Customers’ Choice” for Operational Database Management Systems.
- **Growth Signals**: 37 global office locations; continuous expansion into cloud and AI/ML capabilities; top rankings from KLAS for interoperability and EMR systems.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Longevity & stability**: 45+ years of serving mission-critical industries without quarterly earnings pressure (privately held).
- **Customer obsession**: Highest customer satisfaction ratings in operational database management (Gartner Peer Insights).
- **Unified platform**: IRIS combines transactions, analytics, and AI in a single architecture, reducing complexity.
- **Global support**: 24/7 Worldwide Response Center with support in over 80 countries.

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerating cloud-first adoption of the IRIS platform.
- Deepening AI/ML capabilities for real-time analytics and decision support.
- Expanding healthcare interoperability (e.g., HealthShare) and acute care EMR (TrakCare) market share.
- Strengthening presence in financial services and supply chain logistics.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasis on quality, collaboration, and work-life balance. Open door policy, team-based strategic planning, and mentorship programs.
- **Career development**: Structured Core Development Program (CDP) and Solutions Development Program (SDP) with accelerated onboarding, project rotations, and presentations to senior executives.
- **Benefits**: Generous PTO (minimum 23 days/year), health/vision/dental insurance, mental health benefits, wellness programs (onsite gym), 401(k) with profit-sharing, tuition reimbursement, paid industry certifications, parental leave, adoption assistance, and flexible work schedules.
- **Global reach**: Opportunities to work in 37 offices worldwide; diverse, inclusive environment (recognized as a Leader by Anita B’s 2023 Top Companies for Women Technologists).
- **Impact**: Work on technology that directly affects healthcare outcomes, financial stability, and critical infrastructure.

## Sources
1. [intersystems.com/careers](https://www.intersystems.com/data-technology-company/careers/)
2. [intersystems.com/about-us](https://www.intersystems.com/about-us/)
3. [intersystems.com/](https://www.intersystems.com/)
4. [intersystems.com/data-technology-company](https://www.intersystems.com/data-technology-company/)

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