Lead Systems Architecture Engineer - Secure Scalable Design

Adobe; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 148,500 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Adobe is seeking a Systems Design/Architecture Engineer to help shape the future of our technology stack. You will design complex frameworks and architectures, define standards, and mentor engineers across product teams.

Join a team building secure, scalable platforms with identity, network, and data protection in mind, influencing architecture decisions, evaluating new technologies, and partnering with business units to align strategy with execution.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in systems development, architecture engineering, or related field, with at least 10 years in distributed computing.
• Proficiency in at least three core domains: IAM, applied cryptography, network security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), application security, or secure SDLC.
• Practical experience with threat modeling methods.
• Track record of crafting impactful architecture decisions that others have successfully implemented.
• Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex concepts to both technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust technical artifacts such as automation tools, secure-by-default templates, and reference architectures that enable flawless and secure engineering processes.
• Drive strategic decisions by aligning company strategy with analytical insights to meet ambitious growth goals.
• Build comprehensive system architectures covering identity and access management, network segmentation, application security, and data protection.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards across product teams.
• Collaborate with business units to represent the architecture function.
• Mentor junior engineers, encouraging a culture of excellence through design reviews, office hours, or structured mentoring programs.
• Evaluate new technologies and determine their relevance to our stack, recommending strategic investments.
• Conduct ongoing research to benchmark and incorporate industry guidelines, providing actionable insights.

Skills

Identity and access management

Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Application security

Threat modeling

Architecture decision making

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area

Job description

Adobe is seeking a Systems Design/Architecture Engineer to help shape the future of our technology stack. You will design complex frameworks and architectures, define standards, and mentor engineers across product teams.

Join a team building secure, scalable platforms with identity, network, and data protection in mind, influencing architecture decisions, evaluating new technologies, and partnering with business units to align strategy with execution.