Principal Architect: Private AI Cloud Security & Infra

Aionia Group; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Aionia Group is seeking a Principal Security Architect to lead the design of a secure private cloud infrastructure for training and operating large-scale AI systems. This role requires expertise in developing security architectures for distributed systems, focusing on infrastructure security at an architectural level. The expected compensation ranges from $250,000 to $340,000 base salary, along with potential equity and benefits, reflecting the advanced nature of the projects you'll work on alongside world-class engineers in AI research.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of distributed systems infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cloud security architecture.
• Experience with hardware-rooted security technologies.
• Proficiency in programming with Go, Rust, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Architect a private cloud environment to protect machine learning systems.
• Develop security architecture for distributed GPU compute clusters.
• Define identity, cryptography, and infrastructure controls.
• Design for resilient architectures under adversarial pressure.
• Implement secure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code principles.

Skills

Kubernetes and container orchestration

Distributed systems infrastructure

Cloud security architecture

Hardware-rooted security (HSMs, TEEs, confidential computing)

Programming in Go, Rust, or similar systems languages

Job description

Aionia Group is seeking a Principal Security Architect to lead the design of a secure private cloud infrastructure for training and operating large-scale AI systems. This role requires expertise in developing security architectures for distributed systems, focusing on infrastructure security at an architectural level. The expected compensation ranges from $250,000 to $340,000 base salary, along with potential equity and benefits, reflecting the advanced nature of the projects you'll work on alongside world-class engineers in AI research.