Principal Security Architect
Core
Build and establish a mature cybersecurity architecture practice, producing holistic architectures and bridging the gap between design and implementation to secure the enterprise.
Role type
Principal Security Architect (Strategy & Hands-on IC)
Builds
Holistic architectures, reference architectures, and strategic roadmaps for Cloud, Application, Identity, and Network Security.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Enterprise Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cybersecurity architecture, Cloud Security, Application Security, Identity Security, Network Security, Reference architecture design, Strategic roadmap planning, Risk assessment, Leadership alignment, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Industry framework knowledge (SABSA, NIST, ISO), Agile environment experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Establish specialization domains across security disciplines; Produce holistic architectures and influence roadmaps; Bridge architecture and engineering to translate concepts into viable solutions; Review environments to expose security gaps; Secure leadership alignment and funding for prioritized initiatives; Mentor peer architects and engineers.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship