Head of Security Architecture, Managing Director
Core
Establishing and scaling a secure-by-design operating model that embeds cybersecurity requirements directly into technology design, engineering, and delivery processes across the enterprise.
Role type
Senior IC security architecture leader (managing director level)
Builds
Enterprise security baselines, reference architectures, reusable security patterns, and threat-informed design practices for cloud, SaaS, infrastructure, data, application, and AI environments.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Security, AI Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Security architecture design, Threat modeling, Secure-by-design principles, Cloud-native architecture, Enterprise governance, Strategic planning, Team leadership, Risk management, Technology transformation, Stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
AI/LLM security risk assessment, Center of Excellence leadership, Operating model transformation, Global team management, Budget management
Technologies
Cloud platforms, SaaS, APIs, Infrastructure, Data ecosystems, AI/LLM technologies, Security tooling
Responsibilities
Drive vision and strategy for the Security Architecture organization; Define and maintain enterprise security baselines and design guardrails; Lead security architecture reviews for strategic initiatives; Establish a Security Architecture Center of Excellence; Partner with product owners and engineering to embed security upstream; Drive adoption of threat modeling; Ensure security architectures address dynamic risks of emerging technologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive leadership responsibilities
