Security Architect (Chicago)

Security Architect – AI & Emerging Technology

Chicago, IL | Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite/Week

Contract | Direct Client

We’re looking for a Security Architect to support AI, cloud, and emerging technology initiatives. This is a hands-on role focused on security design, architecture reviews, and helping teams address security risks.

Must Have:

• Security Architecture / Security Design experience

• Strong cybersecurity fundamentals/ understanding of:

1. Identity & Access Management
2. Authentication & Authorization
3. Data Protection & Encryption
4. Cloud & Network Security
5. API & Application Security
6. Logging, Monitoring & Detection
7. Secrets & Credential Management

• Experience with Cloud/Azure

• Ability to evaluate architecture & data-flow diagrams

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to independently drive work in an ambiguous environment

Nice to Have:

• AI/ML, GenAI, LLM or Agentic AI experience

• Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot or Power Platform

• AI security: prompt injection, RAG, MCP, AI identities, etc.

• Threat modeling experience

• Financial services experience

What You’ll Do:

• Review solution architectures, data flows & technical designs

• Identify security risks and translate requirements into practical solutions

• Develop security architecture, diagrams, patterns & recommendations

• Perform threat modeling and security design reviews

• Evaluate IAM, cloud, API, application, network & data security

• Partner with Engineering, Architecture and Cyber teams

• Support AI/GenAI and emerging technology initiatives

Interested? Apply Now!