Security Architect — AI & Cloud Innovation Leader

Global Payments Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in the United States is seeking a Security Architect Specialist to join the Cyber Innovations and Emerging Technologies team and help shape the future of global commerce. This role is hybrid with three days in office in Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA.

You’ll own evaluating security technologies, leading proofs of concept, and designing scalable architectures for AI and automation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years in cybersecurity or security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity, security architecture, or emerging technology experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting AI, generative AI, predictive analytics, or cybersecurity innovation initiatives.
• Experience designing or evaluating cloud-based solutions and applying scripting/automation.
• Proven ability to lead proofs of concept, product evaluations, or pilot programs and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong project leadership, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging security technologies and AI capabilities that support Global Payments’ cyber strategy and risk reduction objectives.
• Lead proofs of concept, pilot programs, and technical evaluations, moving innovative solutions from concept through validation and transition planning.
• Design scalable, secure architectures for AI, predictive analytics, automation, and other emerging technology initiatives.
• Partner with cybersecurity, cloud, data, and business teams to identify high-value cyber use cases and develop practical adoption roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership for cross-functional innovation initiatives, including vendor evaluations, solution recommendations, and executive-ready presentations.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Security architecture

Emerging technology

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Perl

Ansible

Job description

Global Payments Inc. in the United States is seeking a Security Architect Specialist to join the Cyber Innovations and Emerging Technologies team and help shape the future of global commerce. This role is hybrid with three days in office in Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA.

You’ll own evaluating security technologies, leading proofs of concept, and designing scalable architectures for AI and automation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years in cybersecurity or security