Senior Director of Architecture, Engineering, and Visibility

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Senior Director of Architecture, Engineering & Visibility at Black Lotus Security Group leads the strategy, design, and delivery of BLSG’s core threat intelligence and security platforms. This role oversees the architecture and operations of the Black Lotus Labs platform, enabling global IP backbone visibility, advanced threat research, and secure product innovation in partnership with Network Operations, Threat Research, and Security Product teams.

You will drive cloud transformation, modernize legacy systems, scale petabyte-level data platforms, and unify diverse telemetry to enhance real‑time threat detection. This leader guides multidisciplinary engineering teams, strengthens strategic technical partnerships, and ensures all solutions are resilient, cloud‑native, secure, and ready to scale with evolving cyber threats and business growth.

The Main Responsibilities

• Set and execute architectural vision for petabyte‑scale threat intelligence and security platforms.
• Lead cloud‑native modernization and migration of legacy systems.
• Oversee platform engineering and operations to ensure reliability, performance, and data freshness.
• Embed responsible, secure AI practices into the SDLC and deliver agentic AI capabilities.
• Expand threat visibility by integrating new telemetry and developing advanced analytics.
• Drive multi‑year capacity planning aligned with product and research needs.
• Evaluate open-source and commercial technologies for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Manage technical integrations with strategic partners and support partner‑ready solutions.
• Build secure external interfaces for sharing intelligence and enabling collaboration.
• Represent BLSG in industry forums and lead initiatives to validate emerging technologies.

What We Look For in a Candidate

• 12+ years in large‑scale architecture or platform engineering.
• 7+ years leading technical teams and cross‑functional programs.
• 3+ years implementing AI/ML frameworks in production.
• Proven experience with cloud‑native architectures, scalable data platforms, and containerized environments.
• Expertise in network telemetry, threat analytics, and security product development.
• Experience managing technical partnerships and integrations.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred: Background in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, NDR, AI/ML for security, or regulated environments.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$174,876 - $233,168 in these states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$183,621 - $244,827 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$192,364 - $255,486 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Background Screening

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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