Principal Architect, AI-Native Security

Qualifications 8–12 years in solutions architecture with genuine depth in both AI/ML systems and security architecture — not a generalist who has touched both Can design agentic AI systems from scratch AND identify their attack surface without needing a security person to translate Deep cloud architecture experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP) with security-native design patterns: zero trust, least privilege, IAM/NHI design Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP (traditional and Agentic Top 10), NIST AI RMF — able to apply them in architecture design, not just cite them Strong SDLC and DevSecOps architectural knowledge — understands where security controls fit in the development lifecycle Executive presence — can hold a room with a CTO and CISO simultaneously and keep both engaged Experience in professional services, consulting, or managed services delivery — knows how to scope work, protect margin, and manage client expectations Bonus: prior experience building or growing a practice, not just delivering into one Bonus: experience with WWT partner ecosystem (Palo Alto Prisma, Microsoft Defender, Cisco Hypershield, Snyk) Bonus: delivered at an enterprise IT services firm (Accenture, Deloitte, Cognizant, KPMG, IBM) Want to learn more about Consulting & Security Services? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/consulting-services https://www.wwt.com/category/security-transformation Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $170,000 to $200,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [email protected]. #LI-TB1 Why WWT? At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities. With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join? Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges. Role Summary WWT Digital is standing up a joint AI + Security practice with WWT Global Security Solutions and needs a Principal Architect to lead the technical design and client delivery of our AI-native security offerings portfolio. You will work directly with practice leadership and operate as the senior technical resource on engagements — from discovery through architecture, SOW definition, and delivery oversight. This role spans both the AI engineering and security domains; candidates who are strong in one but weak in the other will not succeed here. Responsibilities Lead technical discovery workshops with clients — assess current-state AI and SDLC maturity, identify security exposure, define target architecture Design end-to-end solutions across CI/CD security hardening, AI vulnerability assessment, and AI-native security feedback loop engagements Own the technical SOW narrative — scope definitions, assumptions, acceptance criteria, phasing Serve as Tech Lead on DIG-MLS-01 (AI-Native Security Feedback Loop) engagements at enterprise scale Maintain architectural standards across all three Digital + Security offerings, ensuring repeatability and margin integrity Present findings and solution designs to CISO, CTO, and CIO-level stakeholders — translating between engineering depth and business risk language Collaborate with WWT partner ecosystem (Palo Alto, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Snyk) to integrate partner capabilities into joint architectures Mentor the DevSecOps Engineer and AI Security Engineer; serve as the senior escalation point on delivery