CareerPlan

Principal Security Architect (Information Security)

Santa Clara, United States of AmericaFull-time$168k–$271k2026-06-23 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesVisa sponsorship offered

Core

Define and maintain authoritative security architecture patterns for multi-cloud environments, driving 'Security by Design' and Zero Trust principles for cloud-native platforms.

Role type

Principal Security Architect (Information Security)

Builds

Secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native platforms across GCP, AWS, Azure, and OCI

Domain

Cybersecurity / Cloud Security

Required skills

Multi-cloud architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI, SAP), Threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA, DREAD), Zero Trust implementation, Secure-by-Design principles, Python or Go scripting, CI/CD pipeline security

Preferred skills

AI/ML ecosystem security (adversarial ML, LLMs), CSPM/CWPP/Container Security platforms, Well-architected frameworks security pillars

Technologies

GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI, SAP, Python, Go, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Define security architecture patterns for multi-cloud services; Lead design of secure, scalable systems; Drive Zero Trust implementation; Own threat modeling methodology; Translate architectural risks to risk register; Advise product teams on security products; Mentor Staff/Senior engineers; Lead cross-functional Tiger Teams

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship