Principal AI Security & Privacy Architect

Role Description

The Principal AI Security & Privacy Architect owns the security and privacy architecture for AI/ML-enabled products and enterprise AI platforms. This role partners across the enterprise to embed secure-by-design and privacy-by-design controls across the AI lifecycle — delivering trustworthy, compliant, audit-ready AI solutions, tailored to specific business needs. The ideal candidate brings a rigorous engineering foundation, deep governance experience, and the project leadership skills to drive cross-functional initiatives from scoping through delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required — preferably in Computer Science, Information Security, Law, Privacy, Engineering, Governance/Risk Management/Compliance, or related discipline.
• Certifications — Desired (any of the following):
  • CIPP/E, CIPP/A, CIPM, or CIPT (IAPP) — Data Privacy
  • AI Governance Professional (AIGP) (IAPP) — AI & Privacy combined
  • CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent — Information / Cloud Security
  • ISO 42001 Lead Implementer or Auditor — AI Management Systems

Requirements

• Senior-level experience (7+ years) in privacy, security, and product architecture with accountability for governance and risk decisions.
• Demonstrated hands-on leadership of PIA/DPIA/TPRA and privacy-by-design assessments for AI/ML systems and enterprise data platforms.
• Strong security engineering foundation including secure SDLC, application and product security, and threat and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders; familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project) is required.

Benefits

• Base salary for this position is $171,200 - $244,500.
• All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance.
• Employees receive paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and 401k retirement plan to create a rich Total Rewards package.