Senior Enterprise AI Security Architect

Role Description

WEX, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise AI Security Architect to help define the vision, strategy, and provide technical leadership for defining the security strategy, architecture, and governance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) across the global enterprise. This individual will serve as a high-level visionary, bridging the gap between business requirements and technical security execution.

You will be responsible for designing resilient security architectures that protect WEX’s global assets and people, ensuring robust compliance, while enabling rapid innovation. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert (SME), bridging the gap between Data Science, Software Engineering, and Cyber Security to build a robust Secure AI ecosystem.

We’re the Global Information Security Team at WEX, responsible for implementing and operating security technologies and processes throughout WEX. We don’t just operate security tools; we engineer trust. Our team partners with executive leadership and cross-functional engineering groups to ensure WEX is secure by design. We hold ourselves to a high standard of architectural excellence, ensuring that our security posture is proactive, scalable, and resilient.

We are looking for a Senior Enterprise AI Security Architect that is responsible for ensuring the secure function of software development, infrastructure deployment, and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in information security, including 3+ years in an enterprise security architecture role with a focus on emerging technologies
• Deep expertise in enterprise security architecture, including designing secure patterns for infrastructure, cloud, network, and identity as they relate to AI model hosting and agentic execution environments
• Strong practical understanding of modern cloud and hybrid infrastructure (AWS, Azure), networking, and security engineering principles
• Extensive experience designing solutions that meet security, compliance, and business requirements for generative AI and autonomous systems
• Strong working knowledge of major regulatory and compliance frameworks such as PCI-DSS, NIST, GDPR, SOX, or HITRUST and their evolving application to AI data privacy
• Able to translate regulatory requirements into technical architecture standards and implementation guidance
• Experience reviewing and approving security architecture for complex enterprise systems including Large Language Models and multi-agent workflows
• Comfortable troubleshooting and advising on security or network issues in complex distributed environments including vector databases and inference endpoints
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders
• Familiar with ITIL concepts and their application to incident, problem, and change management
• Hold relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, CCSP, or equivalent specialized credentials in AI or machine learning security

Requirements

• Look beyond the immediate need to see the systemic challenge; design for the next five years, not just the next five months
• Explain complex security trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and influence senior leadership
• Collaborate effectively with team and stakeholders to drive projects from inception to completion
• Value a "Secure by Design" philosophy and strive to integrate protection layers into the AI lifecycle without hindering the speed of innovation
• Work independently to deliver high-quality solutions for projects and operational tasks
• Balance the need to move fast with the realities of working in a highly regulated organization
• Thrive in situations where details and accuracy are vital
• Operate independently across global time zones, completing tasks and deliverables with minimal oversight
• Work closely with Enterprise IT and Product teams on securing WEX's infrastructure and runtime environments
• Mentor and guide engineering teams through the secure implementation of generative AI and multi-agent systems

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurances
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive and market competitive benefits designed to support personal and professional well-being

Pay Range

$143,400.00 - $189,100.00