AI & Cloud Security Architect — Emerging Tech Leader

Global Payments Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Security Architect Specialist to join the Cyber Innovations and Emerging Technologies team for a hybrid role involving Atlanta and Cincinnati offices.

You will design secure architectures for AI, lead proofs of concept and pilot programs, and collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, data, and business teams to reduce risk and enable innovative capabilities shaping global commerce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or emerging technology.
• Experience leading AI, generative AI, predictive analytics, or cybersecurity innovation initiatives.
• Experience designing or evaluating cloud-based solutions, and applying scripting or automation using Perl, Ansible, or similar technologies.
• Proven ability to lead technical proofs of concept, product evaluations, or pilot programs and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong project leadership, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and business decisions in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging security technologies and AI capabilities that support Global Payments’ cyber strategy and risk reduction objectives.
• Lead proofs of concept, pilot programs, and technical evaluations, moving innovative solutions from concept through validation and transition planning.
• Design scalable, secure architectures for AI, predictive analytics, automation, and other emerging technology initiatives.
• Partner with cybersecurity, cloud, data, and business teams to identify high-value cyber use cases and develop practical adoption roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership for cross-functional innovation initiatives, including vendor evaluations, solution recommendations, and executive-ready presentations.

Skills

Security architecture

AI / GenAI experience

Cloud design

Project leadership

Vendor evaluations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Cybersecurity

Tools

Perl

Ansible

Job description

Global Payments Inc. is seeking a Security Architect Specialist to join the Cyber Innovations and Emerging Technologies team for a hybrid role involving Atlanta and Cincinnati offices.

You will design secure architectures for AI, lead proofs of concept and pilot programs, and collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, data, and business teams to reduce risk and enable innovative capabilities shaping global commerce.