Principal AI Protection Architect — Zero Trust & AI Security

Ernst & Young Oman; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security to lead AI protection architecture across agents, copilots, and data products. You will translate business needs into scalable security architectures, define protection patterns, and guide technology choices aligned with enterprise objectives.

You will collaborate with EY Fabric, engineering, product, data, and platform teams to embed security into delivery, driving threat modeling, risk assessments, and governance across AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 15+ years in IT/cybersecurity, app development, data platforms, or AI platforms.
• 7+ years in architecture for enterprise-scale platforms and security capabilities.
• 5+ years in AI-related development including security architecture and data security.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI protection architecture for AI agents, copilot, and AI platforms.
• Act as senior architecture lead for AI protection and security design decisions.
• Define and govern security standards across risk management, continuity, and compliance.
• Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments for AI-enabled solutions.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to embed AI protection into delivery processes.
• Develop protection standards and reference architectures for enterprise AI platforms.

Skills

AI protection

Security architecture

Agentic AI

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Azure

DevOps

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

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. You will translate business needs into scalable security architectures, define protection patterns, and guide technology choices aligned with enterprise objectives.

You will collaborate with EY Fabric, engineering, product, data, and platform teams to embed security into delivery, driving threat modeling, risk assessments, and governance across AI initiatives.