Hybrid Principal Security Architect — IAM, EDR & Zero Trust

Advance Auto Business Support (300); Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. seeks a Principal Security Architect to lead design, review, and evolution of secure technology across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments from our Raleigh HQ.

This role blends architecture strategy with hands‑on input and cross‑functional collaboration to strengthen security posture and reduce risk. You will drive IAM, EDR, Vulnerability Management, and Zero Trust initiatives, mentor teams, and stay current with NIST/ISO frameworks while guiding practical

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in cybersecurity with architecture and engineering experience.
• Deep experience across IAM, EDR, vulnerability management, and security architecture design.
• Ability to solve complex problems and interface across security, IT, cloud, and business teams.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE.
• Hands‑on familiarity with Okta/Entra ID and EDR tools; hybrid/multi-cloud and on‑prem architectures.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity architecture strategy, roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, patterns, and artifacts for cloud and on‑prem.
• Lead architecture reviews for new solutions, migrations, apps, infrastructure, and third‑party integrations.
• Architect IAM and Zero Trust controls, SSO/MFA, RBAC, identity lifecycle, federation.
• Provide hands‑on input evaluating tools, support PoCs, guide implementation and integration.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and translate findings into actionable controls.
• Communicate risks and solutions to technical and non‑technical audiences; influence decisions.
• Stay current with threats and frameworks; recommend posture improvements.

Skills

IAM architecture

EDR/endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Zero Trust

Security architecture design

Threat modeling

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Okta/Entra ID

EDR solutions

Job description

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. seeks a Principal Security Architect to lead design, review, and evolution of secure technology across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments from our Raleigh HQ.

This role blends architecture strategy with hands‑on input and cross‑functional collaboration to strengthen security posture and reduce risk. You will drive IAM, EDR, Vulnerability Management, and Zero Trust initiatives, mentor teams, and stay current with NIST/ISO frameworks while guiding practical