Principal Security Architect

S&P Global•Princeton, NY

19h•$200,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Principal Security Architect will lead enterprise-wide security architecture strategy across cloud, AI, application, infrastructure, and data domains, helping shape the organization’s digital transformation and innovation roadmap. The role is part of the globally distributed Security Architecture and Engineering team, which partners across Technology, Business, and Security functions to deliver pragmatic, scalable security solutions in an Agile environment. The position will drive Zero Trust architecture implementation, provide security leadership for Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, and responsible AI governance, and lead security assessments for major transformations and new solutions. It will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing technology decisions and enabling secure innovation. The role also provides technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to Security Architects and Engineers, supporting the development of organizational security architecture capabilities. S&P Global describes its work as advancing Essential Intelligence and emphasizes integrity, discovery, partnership, fairness, transparency, and collaboration. The company states that the role is eligible for additional benefits and provides an anticipated base salary range of $200,000 to $220,000, with final pay dependent on factors including location and qualifications.

Requirements

12 or more years of security architecture experience, including demonstrated expertise at senior or principal architecture level in enterprise environments.
Enterprise security architecture expertise across multiple domains, including cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP; application security; infrastructure security; and identity management frameworks.
AI/ML security specialization, including Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, model security, and responsible AI governance frameworks.
Advanced knowledge and practical implementation experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, SABSA, or TOGAF.
Zero Trust architecture experience spanning identity, network, application, workload, and data-centric security models.
Executive communication skills and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex technical risks into business language.
Architecture governance experience, including leading design authorities, review boards, and risk acceptance processes.
Strategic thinking and the ability to move between executive strategy and detailed technical architecture.
Mentoring and leadership experience developing security architecture teams and organizational capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Professional security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, CCSP, or cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer, or Google Cloud Security Engineer.
Multi-cloud and hybrid environment experience, including hands-on expertise with cloud-native security controls, CSPM/CNAPP platforms, and secure cloud landing zone implementations.
Advanced cryptography and data protection expertise, including PKI implementation, KMS/HSM, encryption at rest, in transit, and in use, and crypto-agility frameworks.
DevSecOps and secure SDLC experience, including CI/CD security integration, container security such as Kubernetes, and software supply chain security practices.

Responsibilities

Define and govern security architecture across cloud, AI, application, infrastructure, and data domains.
Drive implementation of Zero Trust frameworks spanning identity, network, application, and data domains.
Lead security architecture for Generative AI, LLMs, and responsible AI governance.
Conduct security assessments and architecture reviews for major transformations and new solutions, influencing technology decisions.
Partner with senior technology, business, and security stakeholders as a trusted security advisor.
Mentor and coach Security Architects and Engineers, and develop security architecture capabilities through technical leadership and knowledge transfer.