Principal Architect, Security Architecture
Core
Define, govern, and advance enterprise cybersecurity architecture, translating business strategy and risk into practical security patterns and standards across cloud, data, AI, and application domains.
Role type
Principal Architect, Security Architecture (Senior IC)
Builds
Enterprise security architecture, reference architectures, reusable patterns, and technology decisions for the organization.
Domain
Enterprise Security, Cloud Security, Data Security, AI Security, Application Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise architecture, cybersecurity strategy, Zero Trust implementation, cloud security patterns, data lifecycle security, AI security architecture, identity and access management, application security integration, cyber defense resilience, cross-domain technical leadership
Preferred skills
Hyperscaler well-architected principles, security automation, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD security integration, legacy environment modernization
Technologies
Kubernetes, serverless, APIs, containers, public/private/hybrid cloud, SaaS, OT/IoT, generative AI, machine learning, RAG architectures
Responsibilities
Define and evolve enterprise cybersecurity architecture aligned with business strategy and risk appetite; Establish cybersecurity architecture principles, reference architectures, and reusable patterns; Lead security architecture reviews for strategic platforms and high-risk initiatives; Translate Zero Trust principles into practical architecture across identity, applications, and networks; Identify architectural fragmentation and opportunities to simplify the security ecosystem; Partner with cloud, platform engineering, and development teams to embed security into infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines; Establish architecture principles for protecting enterprise data and emerging AI capabilities; Integrate cybersecurity into application modernization and secure software development practices; Advance policy-based and identity-aware access models for enterprise identity security; Ensure architecture decisions incorporate detection, investigation, and operational resilience requirements.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with enterprise leadership
