Security Architect - Infrastructure

Principal Security Architect - Infrastructure & Emerging Technologies

Location: New York, (Hybrid)

Compensation: Exceptionally Generous + Bonus + Benefits

The firm:

Join an elite technology and research group at the forefront of global finance. Their engineering teams operate at a scale and complexity that few can match, tackling some of the most interesting and difficult challenges in any industry. They are a community of passionate problem-solvers, where intellectual curiosity and deep technical expertise are paramount. If you are driven to design resilient security for cutting-edge, high-stakes environments, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

The role:

We are seeking a deeply experienced and forward-thinking Principal Security Architect to join their infrastructure security team. In this role, you will be a key leader responsible for designing, engineering, and enhancing the security posture of their complex global infrastructure. You will work side-by-side with world-class development and infrastructure teams, ensuring that security is a foundational component of everything you build, from on-premises systems to next-generation AI platforms. This is a hands-on architectural role that requires a blend of strategic vision and deep technical implementation skills.

Your responsibilities:

• Architect & Design: Engineer and design the core security architecture for their global infrastructure, including networks, cloud environments, and internal systems.

• Collaborate & Review: Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to perform in-depth security reviews of both new and existing systems, ensuring secure design patterns are implemented throughout the entire lifecycle.

• Secure Next-Generation Platforms: Take a leading role in developing the security frameworks and controls for our cutting-edge platforms, including our Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) infrastructure.

• Implement Modern Security Principles: Drive the implementation and enhancement of Zero Trust principles, advanced network segmentation, and robust authentication mechanisms across the firm.

• Automate & Build: Utilize your programming and scripting skills to design, build, and operate innovative tools and automation that improve our internal security operations and defensive capabilities.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in security architecture, with a strong foundation in hands-on infrastructure or network engineering.

• Proven experience designing and implementing security controls for complex, large-scale enterprise environments.

• Deep expertise in securing Linux-based infrastructure at scale.

• Practical experience with Zero Trust architecture design and implementation, including concepts like network microsegmentation.

• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Go) for automation and tool development.

• Experience collaborating with development teams and integrating security into modern development practices (e.g., CI/CD security).

• A forward-thinking mindset with a demonstrable interest in tackling security challenges for emerging technologies like AI/ML.