Principal Architect

Exabeam; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Exabeam is seeking a Principal Architect to provide technical direction and hands-on architectural leadership for our cloud-based security operations platform. You will collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable microservices and implement standards across Exabeam's product portfolio.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise-scale Cloud/SaaS architecture, leadership, and the ability to mentor engineers while aligning product strategy with technical execution.

Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture of enterprise-scale Cloud/SaaS platforms.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms and microservices architectures.
• Ability to mentor engineers and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication with product, engineering and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture for our next generation platforms.
• Lead the architecture of the critical core services in the platform.
• Define standard principles and frameworks for consistency across Exabeam.
• Provide knowledge and support to the Exabeam engineering organization to increase adoption of enterprise or domain-specific standards.
• Disseminate our technical vision, guidelines, and technologies to other architects and engineering teams, Product Management, Operations teams, and executives across Exabeam.
• Ensure that the Exabeam engineering organization is meeting business, customer, community, partner and quality objectives.

Skills

Enterprise Cloud Architecture

Cloud/SaaS platforms

Microservices

Java

Go

AI tools in engineering

DevOps tooling

Security domain knowledge

Technical leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Exabeam is a global cybersecurity leader that delivers AI-driven security operations. High-integrity data ingestion, powerful analytics, and workflow automation power the industry’s most advanced self-managed and cloud-native security operations platform for threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). With a history of leadership in SIEM and UEBA, and a legacy rooted in AI, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline security operations. Learn more at www.exabeam.com.

Overview

Exabeam is currently looking for a Principal Architect to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will provide technical direction and support for Exabeam’s platforms. As a hands-on architect you will work with teams of engineers to transform the way our customers do business.

You will be responsible for designing our next generation of cloud-based products, building micro service-based applications that can deliver flexible capabilities to different user bases, and providing technical leadership to teams to achieve Exabeam’s product vision through active mentoring, technical decision-making, and driving and facilitating company-wide collaboration.

In this role you will work with a talented engineering leadership team executing Exabeam’s platform and product strategy. The successful candidate must have extensive experience architecting complex greenfield enterprise scale commercial cloud/SaaS software platforms and products.

Exabeam is a company that highly values our track record of leading innovation, dedication to customer success, and a focus on our people and culture. The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for these values and contribute to our culture of customer driven success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture for our next generation platforms.
• Lead the architecture of the critical core services in the platform.
• Define standard principles and frameworks for consistency across Exabeam.
• Provide knowledge and support to the Exabeam engineering organization to increase adoption of enterprise or domain-specific standards.
• Disseminate our technical vision, guidelines, and technologies to other architects and engineering teams, Product Management, Operations teams, and executives across Exabeam.
• Ensure that the Exabeam engineering organization is meeting business, customer, community, partner and quality objectives.
• Be a respected leader in the company and the industry. Establish a strong collaborative culture with peers and other functions within Exabeam. Promote a culture of success, pride, performance, discipline, and creativity.
• Be an effective spokesperson and champion.
• Work closely and engage with direct reports and peers to establish an environment that is motivating and entrepreneurial in nature.
• Work especially closely with Product Management and Marketing teams to obtain prompt resolution to key business issues likely to impact product release schedules, product requirements, product quality, and business operations.

Required Skills

• Proven track record leading architecture of multiple enterprise scale greenfield transformational Cloud/SaaS platforms/products
• Cloud expertise is critical to success in this role
• Demonstrated architectural & implementation skill sets to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot cloud solutions.
• Deep understanding of micro-service-based architectures and building performing, scalable and durable solutions in cloud environments
• Cloud Application Design patterns and frameworks
• Experience with various access control models and standards, including SSO and ID Federation
• Polyglot programming skills
• Expert-level Java required and Go would be a plus
• Demonstrable interest in emerging / nascent technologies
• Required experience using AI tools to improve productivity, technical decision-making, and engineering workflows
• Highly proficient in communicating technical issues with developers, product owners, executives, and other stakeholders
• Experience acting as a technical liaison between Product Management, Engineering, and Operations
• Able to express complex concepts in plain language for greater understanding across teams and departments
• Experience with producing System Architecture diagrams and supporting documentation
• Broad knowledge and experience with DevOps-oriented processes and toolsets
• Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks
• Extensive experience conducting code reviews
• Able to plan, conduct, and report on architecture design reviews
• Working knowledge in application, system, and network security
• Experience in reporting and analytics architectures a plus
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
• A team player, who works effectively in a team-based organization, collaborates multi-functional, and builds support and alignment around goals and objectives.

Bring your Whole Self to Work!

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are.

At Exabeam, we know that diverse perspectives spark innovation, improve creativity, and position our team for success.

Creating a culture where all are welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve their full potential is important to who we are today and in the future.

We hire the best of the best and do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, identity, or other personal factors.

Exabeam is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.