About Lumen Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future. The Role The Principal Product Security Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the research, design, prototyping, and operationalization of advanced security solutions delivered through Lumen’s Managed and Professional Security Services portfolio. This role bridges Product Development, R&D, Engineering, and Security Operations, ensuring that security architectures are scalable, automated, operationally viable, and aligned with Lumen Validated Designs (LVD). The architect will drive innovation enabling differentiated, market‑ready cybersecurity offerings that support end‑to‑end lifecycle delivery (Day 0 design, Day 1 implementation, Day 2 SOC operations). Location This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S. The Main Responsibilities - Lead research and development (R&D) of new and emerging security technologies to be brought to market under Lumen Managed and Professional Services. - Define evaluation plans, success criteria, and validation frameworks for assessing security platforms, tools, and integrated solutions. - Architect, design, and lead the development of prototype and proof‑of‑concept solutions, transitioning validated designs into production‑ready offerings. - Partner closely with Security Operations (SOC) and Product Management teams to ensure architectures are operationally sound, automatable, and support 24/7 delivery models. - Collaborate across Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Sales Engineering, Legal and Service Assurance to align technical design with product strategy and customer requirements. - Evaluate, design, and implement security automation and orchestration capabilities for SecOps, including SOAR‑driven workflows and AI‑assisted operations. - Develop and maintain architecture documentation, reference designs, runbooks, and operational guides Additional Responsibilities - Design architectures that explicitly account for multitenant, shared infrastructure, cloud and customer owned environments. - Design solutions that prioritize alert quality, analyst efficiency, and measurable SOC outcomes, including false positive reduction and meantime to respond improvements. - Ensure all architectures include Day 2 operational metrics, instrumentation, and feedback loops. - Deliver technical enablement and training for internal teams, including SOC analysts, engineers, and solution architects. - Engage with third‑party security technology providers across Lumen’s connected ecosystem to architect joint managed solutions. - Support end‑to‑end security solution delivery, from initial architecture through implementation and steady‑state SOC operations (Day 0 / Day 1 / Day 2). - Work with stakeholders to understand interface requirements and operational needs included AI compliance, Security, and Risk Management - Ensure designs are consumable by Public Sector customers, where appropriate, including systems requiring Authority To Operate (ATO) What We Look For in a Candidate - 15+ years of experience in Managed Security Services environments. - 10+ years of hands‑on experience working in or directly supporting a 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC). - Deep architecture and implementation experience across cloud‑based and on‑premises security solutions for end customers. - Experience scaling workflow and automation for SecOps - Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end security solutions, from design through operational handoff. - Strong working knowledge of industry security frameworks and compliance standards, including NIST, PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, and similar regulatory models. - Ability to work concurrently across multiple security technologies while rapidly learning and adopting new platforms. - Experience working with Global SOCs environments - Must be US Citizen, Security Clearance preferred. - CISSP required. - Additional equivalent or advanced security/vendor certifications strongly preferred. Technical Expertise Experience across a broad set of security technologies, including but not limited to: - MDR / XDR - Managed SIEM (cloud & on prem) - SOAR and playbooks - Next‑Generation Firewalls (NGFW) - Vulnerability Scanning and Management - CASB - SASE - Quantum‑related security concepts (e.g., QKE) - AI‑driven security analytics and automation - Security of AI (model protection, data integrity, adversarial resilience) - AI for Security (threat detection, response automation, predictive analytics) - Threat intelligence integration and operationalization (internal and thirdparty feeds) - Identity Cenric architectures Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges $152,066 - $202,755 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $159,670 - $212,893 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $167,273 - $223,031 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's:BenefitsBonus Structure Requisition #: 341494 Background Screening If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. 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