Principal Cloud and AI Security Architect
Location
Florida
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$138.2K - $224.6K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Cloud and AI Security Architect
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• The Principal Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for driving enterprise-wide technology security strategy and providing technical expertise to business areas and project teams with an emphasis on implementation of innovative, leading-edge security technology solutions. • Proven Track Record of accomplishments and experience leading the design and deployment of AI Architectures (both On-Premise and Public Cloud) and driving and deploying Secure Cloud Adoption on an enterprise scale from Foundational Security Controls to Cloud migrations. • Extensive experience migrating from a large scale onprem datacenter to the cloud while maintaining the proper levels of security, compliance and regulatory adherence. • Bridging gaps between data scientists, engineers, AI Architects, Cloud Architects, Data Protection professionals, legal, and executive teams. • Promoting secure-by-design principles across AI and Cloud initiatives. • Leading security teams and establishing governance frameworks for AI and Public Cloud adoption.
Job Requirements
- 6+ years related work experience as an Architect working on progressively complex IT and Cybersecurity projects
- Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience IT related field
- Required Licenses and Certifications CISSP - Cert Information Systems Security Prof 180 Days
- Expert proficiency in creating architectural designs for gradually complex designs
- Expert consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building, presentation and facilitation skills
- Mastery of a variety of hardware platforms including mainframes, distributed platforms, desktops, and mobile devices.
- Expert-level knowledge and experience applying current and emerging technology solutions and trends including security and regulatory industry requirements
- Demonstrated decision-making skills related to implementing architecture and design
- Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies
- Extensive knowledge of development practices of security technologies
- Exceptional leadership skills demonstrated through project or technical leadership experience
- Expert-level ability to understand overall IT strategy and apply/implement IT strategy in assigned projects/initiatives
- Expert-level ability to communicate highly complex technical information clearly and articulately at all levels and audiences.
- Extensive experience with defense in depth, trust levels, privileges and permissions
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
- Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
- Leave programs to support personal circumstances
- Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
- Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
- Additional voluntary benefits available; and a comprehensive wellness program
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