Systems Design/Architecture Engineer 5

Adobe

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WASan Jose, CA
Salary
$148,500–$293,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
39 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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About Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software

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TL;DR · Systems Design/Architecture Engineer 5

The Systems Design/Architecture Engineer 5 joins the team to design complex frameworks, system specifications, and business application prototypes. This role involves developing robust technical artifacts, including automation tools, secure-by-default templates, and reference architectures to enable secure engineering processes. You will build comprehensive system architectures covering identity and access management, network segmentation, application security, and data protection while establishing architectural standards across product teams. Key responsibilities include conducting threat modeling, evaluating new technologies, and mentoring junior engineers. The position requires proficiency in distributed computing, applied cryptography, and cloud security across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will solve technical problems related to secure SDLC and network security, ensuring that architectural decisions provide actionable fixes to improve risk metrics and maintain high security standards across the entire technology stack.

What you'll do

  • Design complete and complex frameworks, system specifications, and hardware/software compatibility parameters.
  • Develop technical artifacts including automation tools, secure-by-default templates, and reference architectures.
  • Build comprehensive system architectures for identity management, network segmentation, and data protection.
  • Establish and enforce architectural standards across all product teams.
  • Evaluate new technologies and recommend strategic investments for the company technology stack.
  • Conduct ongoing research to benchmark and incorporate industry guidelines into system designs.
  • Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, office hours, and structured mentoring programs.
  • Perform threat modeling to identify and resolve system design weaknesses.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in systems development, architecture engineering, or a related field.
  • 10 years of experience in distributed computing environments.
  • Proficiency in at least three domains: IAM, applied cryptography, network security, cloud security, application security, or secure SDLC.
  • Practical experience with threat modeling methods.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or a related area.
  • Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical collaborators.
  • Experience operating as a senior or staff-level engineer (preferred).
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, or cloud security certifications (preferred).

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