Principal AI Protection Architect

EY; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off options

Job summary

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security to lead AI protection architecture across agents, copilots, and data products in a global security program. You will translate business needs into scalable security architectures and guide technology choices aligned with Zero Trust and enterprise risk goals.

The role requires extensive experience in AI security, architecture leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to embed protection into delivery with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years of experience in Information Technology, cybersecurity, application development, data platforms, AI platforms, or related technology domains.
• 7+ years of architecture experience, including solution architecture for enterprise-scale platforms and security capabilities.
• 5+ years of experience in AI related development including security architecture, application security, data security, cloud security, secure AI, or AI protection solution design.
• Experience leading architecture strategy, proof-of-value efforts, technology evaluations, or implementation planning for complex security initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI protection architecture for AI agents, agentic AI, MCP, A2A, copilots, automation platforms, GenAI applications, and data-driven AI products.
• Act as a senior architecture lead for AI protection, driving strategy, target-state architecture, and security design decisions independently.
• Establish and govern application standards across GRC, risk management, business continuity, Security Certification, and cybersecurity platforms to ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Define UX/UI, workflow, and integration standards across strategic platforms, ensuring consistent user experience, standardized business processes, and secure API‑driven interoperability.
• Define secure‑by‑design, Zero Trust, identity, data protection, monitoring, and guardrail controls for AI platforms and agent ecosystems.
• Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, control mapping, and risk assessments for AI‑enabled solutions, workflows, applications, and data products.
• Partner with EY Fabric, engineering, product, application development, data, and platform teams to embed AI protection into delivery processes.
• Design and govern AI protection capabilities across Microsoft Security, Purview, Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Zscaler AI Guard, ZIA/ZPA, Wiz, and related enterprise security platforms.
• Develop AI protection standards, reference architectures, reusable patterns, decision records, and implementation roadmaps.
• Present AI protection strategy, architecture recommendations, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and governance forums.

Skills

AI protection

AI security architecture

Zero Trust

Identity security

Cloud security

Secure software delivery

Azure

APIs

DevOps

GitHub security

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Engineering / AI / Data Technology

Tools

Microsoft Security

Entra ID

Purview

Defender

Sentinel

Zscaler AI Guard

ZIA/ZPA

Wiz

Job description

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security to lead AI protection architecture across agents, copilots, and data products in a global security program. You will translate business needs into scalable security architectures and guide technology choices aligned with Zero Trust and enterprise risk goals.

The role requires extensive experience in AI security, architecture leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to embed protection into delivery with a hybrid work model.