Principal AI Security Architect

EY; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

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

You will define UX/UI standards, secure-by-design practices, and governance across GRC, risk management, and cybersecurity platforms, partnering with multiple EY teams to embed AI security into delivery processes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI protection architecture for AI agents, agentic AI platforms, copilots, automation workflows, applications, and data products.
• Act as a senior architecture lead for AI protection, driving strategy and security design decisions.
• Define secure-by-design, Zero Trust, identity, data protection, monitoring, and guardrail controls for AI platforms.
• Present AI protection strategy and risk assessments to senior leadership and governance forums.

Skills

AI protection

AI security architecture

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Architecture leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Security

Azure

GitHub security

Job description

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

You will define UX/UI standards, secure-by-design practices, and governance across GRC, risk management, and cybersecurity platforms, partnering with multiple EY teams to embed AI security into delivery processes.