Principal Architect - Security

Role overview Lead enterprise security consulting engagements focused on Azure, identity and access management, data protection, and AI governance. The work spans executive advisory, architecture, and hands-on delivery, with roughly a quarter of the role supporting solution development and client pursuits.

Responsibilities - Set security architecture direction across multiple client engagements, from discovery and design through implementation and adoption. - Advise security, infrastructure, data, and executive stakeholders on roadmaps, governance, Zero Trust, identity modernization, and responsible AI use. - Design Azure and hybrid security patterns covering identity, access, workload protection, and monitoring. - Guide data governance and protection work, including classification, information controls, compliance, and governance for AI applications and agents. - Support pursuits through discovery sessions, solution design, estimates, statements of work, proposals, and executive presentations. - Mentor architects and engineers and develop reusable architectures, accelerators, and delivery standards.

Requirements - At least 12 years in security, infrastructure, or cloud consulting, including 7 or more years focused on Azure security, IAM, and enterprise governance. - A record of leading complex engagements, influencing senior stakeholders, and owning architectural outcomes across initiatives. - Deep experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, PIM, access reviews, lifecycle governance, Azure Policy, Defender, Sentinel, RBAC, and Zero Trust. - Practical knowledge of Microsoft Purview, including classification, sensitivity labels, DLP, compliance, audit, eDiscovery, and data lifecycle controls. - Ability to lead client workshops and turn security needs into scoped solutions, roadmaps, estimates, and proposals. - Broad understanding of Azure architecture and how security connects with infrastructure, networking, data, and cloud governance.

Nice to have - CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GIAC, or other relevant security certification. - Experience advising executives on regulatory readiness, governance models, or responsible AI adoption.

Benefits and work setup Remote within the United States, with occasional client travel. Benefits include a 401(k) match, paid time off and holidays, medical coverage options, dental and vision options, employer-paid life and disability coverage, parental leave, flexible spending accounts, a home-office allowance, and potential bonus eligibility. Work visa sponsorship is unavailable.