Principal Security Design Advisor

Job DescriptionThe Principal Security Design Advisor is a senior technical leader responsible for driving Secure-by-Design practices across enterprise platforms, cloud services, developer ecosystems, AI solutions, and product teams. This role partners with engineering, architecture, and security teams to embed security into system design, accelerate secure innovation, and reduce enterprise risk through scalable security patterns, automation, and governance.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as the security advisor for strategic platforms, products, cloud, and AI initiatives.Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, and security design assessments.Define and promote secure-by-design standards, patterns, and guardrails.Partner with Platform Engineering and DevSecOps teams to embed security into CI/CD and developer workflows.Provide expertise in cloud security, application security, AI security, software supply chain security, and platform governance.Influence security strategy and mentor engineering teams on security best practices.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.10+ years of cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, or product security experience.Strong experience in threat modeling, security architecture, and cloud-native technologies.Expertise in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD security, and security automation.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience securing AI/GenAI platforms and software supply chains.Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, or GIAC.Experience in highly regulated environments and enterprise-scale security programs.Required SkillsAmazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Infrastructure, Applied Engineering, Change Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Governance Development, Identity Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Influence, IT Change Management, IT Infrastructure Management, IT Security Best Practices, Network Systems, Security Architecture Design, Security Architecture Review, Security Automation, Security Compliance Frameworks, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Management, Strategic Planning + 2 moreUS and Puerto Rico Residents OnlyOur company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAs an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit EEOC Know Your Rights and EEOC GINA Supplement. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.Salary Range$117,000.00 - $184,200.00 (this range is the extent we would pay for this role at the time of posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.)BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at PreferencesSan Francisco Residents Only – We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Los Angeles Residents Only – We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.Job DetailsEmployee Status: RegularRelocation: No relocationVisa Sponsorship: NoTravel Requirements: 10%Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift: Not IndicatedValid Driving License: NoHazardous Materials: N/AJob Posting End Date: 07/11/2026Requisition ID: R404806#J-18808-Ljbffr

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