AI Cybersecurity Architect - Hybrid

Title: AI Cybersecurity Architect

Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months

14+ years  exp

Job Description

We are seeking an AI Cybersecurity Architect with a primary focus on enabling teams to deliver AI-enabled technical solutions collaboratively across Business IT, Engineering and Data Science groups.

This role is centered on codesigning scalable and secure architectures that align technology, people and processes to achieve business outcomes.

A major responsibility is advising and supporting the AI Architecture Technical Committee by evaluating solution designs, assessing risks and enabling informed decisions on the safe and strategic use of AI across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative Solution Delivery
• Partner with Business IT Engineering and Data Science teams to code-sign secure, scalable and AI technical solutions
• Facilitate collaborative architecture sessions, workshops, and design sessions to guide teams toward well-informed architectural decisions
• Translate architectural considerations into clear execution steps that empower delivery teams and accelerate solution deployment
• Help teams navigate ambiguity by clarifying trade-offs across technology, people and process dimensions
• AI Architecture Technical Committee Enablement
• Serve as a trusted advisor by preparing architectural evaluations, risk assessments, and decision frameworks for Committee review
• Contribute to enterprise AI guardrails patterns and reference architectures that ensure safe and responsible AI adoption
• Support Committee decision-making through clear communication of risks, options and implications across stakeholders
• Ensure Committee decisions are socialized across teams and embedded in delivery practices
• People Process Leadership
• Shape and improve architecture governance processes, including intake review and lifecycle management
• Develop templates, checklists and reusable patterns that simplify responsible AI solution delivery
• Mentor architects, engineers, and data scientists on design practices, governance expectations and communication skills
• Promote collaboration, transparency and accountability across cross-functional teams
• Leveraging AI to Improve Cybersecurity
• Identify opportunities where AI can enhance cybersecurity, automation, anomaly detection and threat intelligence
• Guide safe integration of AI into security workflows, addressing risks such as data leakage and unsafe automation
• Develop secure patterns for connecting AI systems with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 8 years in technology and cybersecurity roles, with at least 4 years in architecture
• Experience codeveloping solution designs with Business and IT partners
• Strong facilitation and communication skills to lead cross-functional collaboration
• Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled architectures and creating architecture artefacts
• Understanding of AIML concepts and responsible AI practices
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell, and experience with automation tools, e.g., Terraform
• Understanding of security frameworks and standards, including NIST SOC and ISO 27001
• Strong familiarity with AI regulations, AI security frameworks and emerging AI assurance standards
• Experience implementing or architecting AI, ML or automation technologies within IAM or broader cybersecurity domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, and CRISC
• Experience with AI governance frameworks and architecture committees
• Background in technology strategy, architecture, governance or security research
• Education BSMS preferred

Skills

Mandatory Skills: Architecture Governance