Principal Security Architect: Cloud & AI Security

LPL Financial; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

LPL Financial is seeking a Principal Security Architect to design and secure cloud, on-prem, and data protection architectures. You will collaborate with Development, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure secure, monitored environments and proactive threat response.

The role emphasizes security design, detection, prevention, and response to evolving threats, with experience in zero-trust, secure DevOps, and AI/ML security in a financial services context.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Secure Architecture Designs.
• 8+ years of experience with information security controls, guidelines, and standards (e.g., ISO27000 series, OWASP, CSA CCM, CIS 20 Critical Security Controls, SOX, and NIST).
• Proficient in OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT and API threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Secure APIs by implementing robust access control mechanisms and API gateway security.
• Develop reusable security design patterns across stacks and domains.
• Craft security standards and policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the design and innovation of security architectures with zero-trust and secure DevOps practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives.

Skills

Secure architecture design

Cloud security

Zero-trust architectures

Threat modeling

DevSecOps

OAuth/JWT/OpenID Connect

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

AWS core services

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Ansible

Job description

LPL Financial is seeking a Principal Security Architect to design and secure cloud, on-prem, and data protection architectures. You will collaborate with Development, Operations, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure secure, monitored environments and proactive threat response.

The role emphasizes security design, detection, prevention, and response to evolving threats, with experience in zero-trust, secure DevOps, and AI/ML security in a financial services context.