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Principal Systems Architect - Application Security

CHARLOTTE, NC, US💼 Full-time💰 $159,000–$159,000🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Shape enterprise security strategy and define architecture standards for secure-by-design practices across modern application platforms, cloud-native technologies, and AI-enabled systems.

Role type

Principal Security Architect (Application Security)

Builds

Enterprise security standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and secure software development pipelines.

Domain

Financial Services / Application Security / Cloud-Native / AI Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Application security architecture, secure software development, software supply chain security, threat modeling, modern application architectures, enterprise security standards, architecture patterns, governance frameworks, strategic initiative leadership, enterprise-scale transformation, technical architecture evaluation, code assessment, prototyping, API security, cloud-native platform security, distributed architecture security, stakeholder influence

Preferred skills

Cloud-native security, API security, DevSecOps, SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets detection, infrastructure-as-code security, container security, SBOM management, CI/CD security controls, secure AI development practices, AI-assisted development technologies, AI application architectures

Technologies

GitHub Copilot, code-centric agents, AI-assisted development tools

Responsibilities

Advise senior technology and cybersecurity leaders on application security strategy and risk management; Define and drive enterprise security standards and reference architectures; Lead security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments; Champion secure-by-design practices across DevSecOps and software supply chains; Lead enterprise initiatives for secure software development and AI adoption; Influence enterprise technology strategy and investment decisions; Evaluate technologies through architecture analysis and prototyping; Drive adoption of automation and AI-enabled capabilities; Mentor architects and senior engineers

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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