Security Architect

o9 Solutions, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

o9 Solutions is seeking a Security Architect to lead enterprise SecOps transformation, advancing from Level 3 to Level 5 with autonomous, AI-driven security. You will evaluate AI/ML security tools, enhance threat detection, and govern AI-enabled security for a 22B+ event telemetry footprint.

You’ll present risk models to CISOs, guide engineers, and align security controls with ISO 27001/SOC 2 requirements while supporting major client reviews.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity engineering, SecOps architecture, or enterprise security consulting.
• Proven experience with AI/ML security tools for automation and enterprise AI/LLM workflows.
• Ability to drive autonomous, AI-managed SecOps transformation from Level 3 to Level 5.
• Strong verbal and written communication; capable of presenting to CISOs and technical stakeholders.
• Experience in multi-cloud, Kubernetes, and security tooling integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead SecOps transformation from Level 3 to Level 5 with autonomous, AI-driven security.
• Evaluate, propose, and integrate AI/ML security tools into telemetry pipelines.
• Identify safeguards for GenAI platforms, RAG pipelines, and AI agents against threats.
• Recommend integration patterns that enhance 22B monthly events pipeline without major re-architecting.
• Present security metrics and risk models to enterprise client leadership.
• Support audits (ISO 27001, SOC 2) and security evaluations during client reviews.

Skills

SecOps

AI Security

Python

Kubernetes

Multi-Cloud

Security Architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Security

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

WAF/ZTNA

PAM

Job description

Transforming the Future of Enterprise Planning

At o9, our mission is to be the Most Value-Creating Platform for enterprises by transforming decision-making through our AI-first approach. By integrating siloed planning capabilities and capturing millions—even billions—in value leakage, we help businesses plan smarter and faster.

This not only enhances operational efficiency but also reduces waste, leading to better outcomes for both businesses and the planet. Global leaders like Google, PepsiCo, Walmart, T-Mobile, AB InBev, and Starbucks trust o9 to optimize their supply chains.

Security Architect

As o9 expands its global security operations, we are seeking a Security Architect to serve as a high-visibility technical authority and Security Forward Deployed Engineer. Designed for a senior security leader in the US with 10+ years of hands-on experience, this role bridges enterprise-scale SecOps evolution with strategic client advisory.

Your primary mission is to leverage o9's established platform infrastructure and advance our SecOps capability from Level 3 (Managed/Automated) to Level 5 (Fully Autonomous, AI-Managed SecOps function). You will evaluate and integrate the latest AI for Cyber and Cyber for AI toolsets onto our existing architecture, proposing modern solutions that automate threat detection, incident response, and agentic governance. Simultaneously, you will serve as the primary security voice for o9's enterprise clients in the region, presenting BitSight scorecard metrics, explaining security controls, and addressing complex security inquiries.

Our platform ingests 22 billion events per month across 176,000+ hosts, 266 Kubernetes clusters, and 3,042 cloud accounts. You will bring the AI vision and technical solutioning required to transform the protection of this global footprint into a self-healing, autonomous security operation.

What you’ll do for us…

• Level 3 to Level 5 SecOps Transformation: Lead the functional transition of o9’s SecOps capabilities from Level 3 (managed & automated workflows) to a Level 5 autonomous, AI-driven security function.
• AI for Cyber Solutioning: Evaluate, propose, and integrate modern AI/ML tools, autonomous security agents, and LLM-powered enrichment onto our established telemetry pipelines to automate threat hunting, incident triage, and forensic analysis.
• Cyber for AI Safeguards: Identify risk vectors and propose security solutions to protect o9’s GenAI platforms, RAG pipelines, and autonomous AI agent workflows from prompt injection, model poisoning, and data leakage within our current architecture.
• Solution Integration on Existing Stack: Identify top-tier modern security tools and propose practical integration patterns that enhance our existing 22B monthly event telemetry pipeline without unnecessary re-architecting.

Forward-Deployed Customer Advisory & Engagement

• Client Security Authority: Serve as the primary Security Forward Deployed Engineer for enterprise client leadership, managing customer security expectations and answering high-level technical inquiries.
• Control & Scorecard Presentation: Translate complex security controls, threat models, AI safety measures, and BitSight scorecard data into strategic briefings for customer CISOs and risk teams.
• Audit & Defense: Lead the technical defense of o9's platform security posture during major enterprise client reviews, compliance audits (ISO 27001, SOC 2), and security evaluations.

SecOps Pipeline Optimization & Technical Leadership

• Telemetry & SOAR Enhancement: Enhance existing cross-platform correlation logic and automated SOAR playbooks using modern AI tools to drive false-positive rates down while accelerating response velocity across EDR, WAF/ZTNA, PAM, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Detection Frameworks: Maintain and refine threat detection frameworks mapped to MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE ATLAS.
• Cross-Functional Guidance: Guide security engineers and platform teams on incorporating AI-driven automation and modern SecOps tooling into their daily operations.

What you’ll have…

Experience & Profile

• 10+ Years of Experience: Deep background in cybersecurity engineering, security operations architecture, or enterprise security consulting, backed by a strong software or platform engineering mindset.
• AI for Cyber & Cyber for AI Domain Expertise: Proven experience utilizing cutting-edge AI/ML security tools to automate SecOps (AI for Cyber) and evaluating security controls for enterprise AI/LLM workflows (Cyber for AI).
• Maturity Transformation Vision: Demonstrated experience or clear technical capability in advancing SecOps operations toward autonomous, AI-managed states (Level 3 to Level 5 maturity).
• Pragmatic Architectural Approach: Ability to evaluate established enterprise architectures and successfully propose and integrate modern toolsets without demanding full infrastructure overhauls.
• Customer-Facing & Communication Excellence: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong track record of presenting complex security constructs, BitSight metrics, and AI risk models to client CISOs and technical stakeholders.
• Multi-Cloud & Container Scale: Strong background operating within large-scale containerized environments (Kubernetes) and multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Technical Skills & Frameworks

• SecOps & AI Security Stack: Practical experience with enterprise SIEM, SOAR, EDR, WAF/ZTNA, PAM, alongside modern AI-driven threat intelligence and security agent tools.
• Languages & Automation: Python or equivalent languages for security automation, API integration, and telemetry processing.
• Frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF / CSF, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, and MITRE ATT&CK / ATLAS.

Education & Certifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Cybersecurity required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Cloud Security Specialties (AWS/Azure/GCP), or SANS AI/ML Security courses are highly valued. Practical capability, AI vision, and communication clarity are prioritized over raw certification count.

This position at o9 Solutions has an annual salary range of $169,793-$233,466. Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in our medical, retirement, and other company-sponsored benefits.

**The above information reflects the expected base salary range, although the lower and upper bounds may vary based on location, skills, experience, certifications, licenses, or other relevant factors.**

More about us…

At o9, transparency and open communication are at the core of our culture. Collaboration thrives across all levels—hierarchy, distance, or function never limit innovation or teamwork. Beyond work, we encourage volunteering opportunities, social impact initiatives, and diverse cultural celebrations.

With a $3.7 billion valuation and a global presence across Dallas, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, and Munich, o9 is among the fastest-growing technology companies in the world. Through our aim10x vision, we are committed to AI-powered management, driving 10x improvements in enterprise decision-making. Our Enterprise Knowledge Graph enables businesses to anticipate risks, adapt to market shifts, and gain real-time visibility. By automating millions of decisions and reducing manual interventions by up to 90%, we empower enterprises to drive profitable growth, reduce inefficiencies, and create lasting value.

o9 is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring a fair and unbiased hiring process. Join us as we continue our growth journey!