What is a Security Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Pnnl?
As a Security Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Pnnl, you operate at the intersection of high-stakes national security and cutting-edge scientific research. This role is not merely about maintaining compliance; it is about architecting resilient systems that protect the integrity of data and infrastructure vital to the nation’s energy, environmental, and national security missions. You will be tasked with identifying vulnerabilities, designing robust defensive architectures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to secure complex, large-scale systems.
The work is inherently complex, often requiring you to balance the open, collaborative nature of a national laboratory with the rigorous security requirements of government-funded research. You will find this role uniquely challenging because you are not just protecting a business, but defending the intellectual property and critical systems that drive scientific discovery. Success in this position requires a blend of technical prowess, a proactive security mindset, and the ability to communicate technical risks to stakeholders across the laboratory.




