Principle Engineer - Unix​/Linux Cyber Tools Operations and Strategy

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  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.

Toyota's Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) group objective is to become a global cybersecurity leader in the mobility space - with the talent, scale, and services to enable our mission of securely bringing mobility for all.

We hope you will join us in this time of transformation and be a part of defining the next-generation cybersecurity capabilities for one of the largest global companies in the world. #Cyber

Toyota is looking for team members who are passionate about technology and interested in joining a collaborative and highly motivated team as a Principal Engineering – Cyber Tools Operations and Strategy.

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide expert‑level security architecture guidance on securing our Unix/Linux infrastructure hosted in North American facilities and Cloud environments.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Cyber Tools Operations and Strategy (CTOS), the person in this role will join the Core Cybersecurity Team to build, deploy, and maintain advanced enterprise‑wide security solutions.

This position is based in Plano, TX. The selected candidate will be expected to reside within a commutable distance of this location.

Conduct security assessments of complex Windows and Unix/Linux systems to help develop, enforce, and audit security standards and requirements.

Collaborate with IT, Sales Field Offices, Parts Distribution Centers, Vehicle Distribution Centers, Manufacturing Facilities, R&D Engineering, Digital Engineering, and other engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity into the system life cycles, from greenfield to brownfield.

Provide subject matter expertise in areas such as Windows and Unix/Linux security architecture design.

Identify and effectively communicate potential Windows and Unix/Linux risks and their associated impacts, and provide recommendations for effective risk mitigation.

Design Windows and Unix/Linux Cybersecurity solutions for hardening, logging, monitoring, secure access, advanced threat detection, and intrusion detection systems.

Support the tracking of and automated installation of TLS certificates.

Drive integration and adoption of Cybersecurity standards and tools across multiple domains.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM or equivalent work experience.

5+ years of hands‑on experience securing and managing Unix/Linux systems in a large, diverse multi‑national enterprise.

Familiarity with key regulations (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, CCPA, etc.) and how to apply them in practice. Relevant security certifications from CompTIA, ISC2, GAIC, etc. are highly valued as evidence of expertise. Certification for a Unix or Linux OS (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux).

Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough vulnerability assessments and risk analyses on complex applications and systems.

Proven scripting experience with Bash and at least one of the following:
Python, Perl or Power Shell.

Experience in configuring intrusion detection/prevention systems, patch management, system hardening and intrusion detection systems.

Experience with centralized configuration management, such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.

Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross‑functional teams (IT, engineering, operations) and technically lead security initiatives.

Able to translate cybersecurity concepts to non‑technical stakeholders and mentor junior technical staff on security best practices.

Strong documentation skills are also important.

5 or more years of experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Network segmentation or Zero‑Trust experience.

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