AI Security Architect

Sapiens International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapiens is seeking a Security Architect to design and execute security across global cloud and SaaS platforms, with an increasing focus on AI security governance. The role combines hands‑on technical work with collaboration across Engineering, Platform, and R&D teams, reporting to the Director of Security Architecture.

Key responsibilities include translating policies and risk findings into architecture standards and controls, and driving secure by design across multi‑tenant cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, including 2+ years in a Security Architecture or AI Security role.
• Proven experience designing security architecture for cloud or SaaS environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AI security risks, including LLM threat modeling, prompt injection, data leakage via AI tools, and agentic workflows.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, or the EU AI Act.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of security across global cloud and SaaS platforms, with a focus on AI security governance.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Platform, and R&D teams to translate security policies and risk findings into actionable architecture standards and technical controls.

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled and forward‑thinking Security Architect to support the design and execution of security across our global cloud and SaaS platforms, with a growing focus on AI security governance. This role bridges hands‑on technical work with cross‑functional collaboration across Engineering, Platform, and R&D teams and reports to the Director of Security Architecture.

Responsibilities

Support the design and execution of security across global cloud and SaaS platforms, with a focus on AI security governance. Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Platform, and R&D teams to translate security policies and risk findings into actionable architecture standards and technical controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, including 2+ years in a Security Architecture or AI Security role.
• Proven experience designing security architecture for cloud or SaaS environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AI security risks, including LLM threat modeling, prompt injection, data leakage via AI tools, and agentic workflows.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, or the EU AI Act.
• Experience conducting security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments.

Technical Knowledge

• Identity & Access Architecture (IAM, CIAM, authentication, authorization, governance).
• Network Security (segmentation, isolation, secure routing, microsegmentation).
• Application & API Security, including AI‑integrated APIs and model endpoints.
• Data protection, secure key management and data classification principles.
• AI tool and agent security, covering MCP server governance, tool approval workflows and session management.
• Cloud‑native architectures and distributed systems design patterns.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong skills in technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security standards.
• Experience supporting incident analysis, threat detection and mitigation planning.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and business audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps and R&D teams.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• Designing security for multi‑tenant SaaS platforms serving regulated industries such as financial services or insurance.
• Practical experience with AI security tooling, including AI DLP, shadow AI detection and AI posture management platforms.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust models and continuous evaluation of identity, device and access context.
• Experience with CSPM, CNAPP, CWPP or SASE/SSE platforms.
• Container security, orchestration frameworks, service mesh, and cloud‑native security tooling.
• Vulnerability management and secure configuration governance.
• Relevant certifications such as CCSP, CISSP or equivalent AI/cloud security credentials.

Sapiens is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds.