Principal Security Architect

TBK Bank, SSB; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

And more

Job summary

Triumph is seeking a Principal Security Architect to shape how security supports applications, cloud platforms, and business initiatives. The role blends architecture, consulting, and strategic advisory, partnering with executives, product owners, and engineers.

The candidate will lead application security reviews, embed secure coding and DevSecOps, and influence secure cloud architectures (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) while guiding security strategy and risk management across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in security architecture, cybersecurity consulting, or app security leadership.
• Strong consultative/advisory skills to influence executives and technical teams.
• Experience with modern cloud and container technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Knowledge of identity and access management (SAML, federation).

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted security consultant for executives, stakeholders, and engineering leaders.
• Translate strategic objectives into secure architecture solutions.
• Lead application security architecture and secure coding/DevSecOps reviews.
• Influence adoption of secure cloud architectures (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) and scalable security frameworks.
• Provide thought leadership on cybersecurity trends, compliance (SOX, SOC2), and emerging threats.
• Mentor developers and engineers in OWASP Top 10 and best practices.
• Represent security in strategic planning and technology roadmap discussions.

Job description

Principal Security Architect

We’re seeking a Principal Security Architect to shape how Triumph secures applications, cloud platforms, and business initiatives. This role blends security architecture, consulting, and strategic advisory, partnering with executives, product owners, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted security consultant for executives, business stakeholders, and engineering leaders.
• Translate strategic objectives into secure architecture solutions that meet enterprise standards and risk tolerance.
• Lead application security architecture and design reviews, embedding secure coding and DevSecOps practices.
• Influence adoption of secure cloud architectures (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) and scalable security frameworks.
• Provide thought leadership on cybersecurity trends, compliance (SOX, SOC2), and emerging threats.
• Advise on the security impact of new business initiatives, ensuring security enables, rather than blocks, innovation.
• Mentor and coach developers, architects, and engineering teams in OWASP Top 10 and best practices.
• Represent security in strategic planning and technology roadmap discussions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in security architecture, cybersecurity consulting, or application security leadership.
• Strong consultative and advisory skills with the ability to influence executives and technical teams.
• Expertise in secure design principles, application and cloud security, and DevSecOps strategies.
• Experience with modern cloud and container technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong understanding of identity and access management (SAML, federation).
• Skilled communicator who can simplify complex security concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Certifications such as GWEB, CSSLP, GPEN, CRISC, or OSWE are highly valued.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• And more

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices on the basis of age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local law.