Principal Security Architect

S&P Global

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NYPrinceton, NJ
Salary: $200,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 19, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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S&P Global delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead.

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TL;DR · Principal Security Architect

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The Principal Security Architect joins the Security Architecture and Engineering team to serve as a strategic enabler of digital transformation. This role involves leading enterprise-wide security architecture strategy across Cloud, AI, Application, Infrastructure, and Data domains. Key responsibilities include driving Zero Trust architecture implementation, providing strategic AI/ML security leadership for Generative AI and LLMs, and conducting high-impact architecture reviews for major transformations. The successful candidate will utilize expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP, and frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SABSA, and TOGAF. Core competencies include identity management, cryptography, DevSecOps, and container security using Kubernetes. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical risks into business language while mentoring security architects to build organizational capabilities in a global Agile environment.

Skills

Zero Trust AI/ML Security Generative AI LLMs AWS Azure GCP NIST CSF ISO 27001 CIS Controls SABSA TOGAF CSPM CNAPP PKI KMS HSM DevSecOps CI/CD Kubernetes Secure SDLC

What you'll do

Define and govern security architecture across Cloud, AI, Application, Infrastructure, and Data domains.
Establish comprehensive Zero Trust frameworks spanning identity, network, application, and data domains.
Lead security architecture and governance for Generative AI, LLMs, and responsible AI initiatives.
Conduct security assessments for major transformations and new solutions to influence executive technology decisions.
Serve as a trusted security advisor to senior technology and business stakeholders to enable secure innovation.
Provide technical leadership and coaching to develop the security architecture team's capabilities.

What we're looking for

12+ years of security architecture experience at a senior or principal level in enterprise environments.
Expertise in enterprise security architecture across cloud platforms, application security, infrastructure security, and identity management.
Specialization in AI/ML security, including Generative AI, LLMs, and responsible AI governance frameworks.
Advanced knowledge and practical implementation experience with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, SABSA, or TOGAF.
Experience implementing Zero Trust architecture across identity, network, application, workload, and data-centric security models.
Proven ability to communicate with executives and translate complex technical risks into business language.
Experience in architecture governance, including leading design authorities, review boards, and risk acceptance processes.
Professional security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, or cloud security certifications (preferred).

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