Security Architect Lead — Zero Trust & Multi-Cloud

Advance Auto Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts seeks a Principal Security Architect to lead secure technology design across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments from our Raleigh HQ. The role drives IAM, EDR, VM, and Zero Trust initiatives with cross‑functional partners, ensuring a strong security posture while reducing risk.

Based in Raleigh, NC, the position involves 4 days in office and 1 day remote, collaborating with security, IT, engineering, and business teams to implement architecture strategy and secure

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in cybersecurity with architecture/engineering focus.
• Experience across IAM, EDR/endpoint security, vulnerability management, and security architecture design.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and interface with security, IT, cloud, and business teams.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, NIST CSF/800-53, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and threat modeling methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop cybersecurity architecture strategy, roadmaps, standards, and reference architectures for multi-cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Lead architecture design reviews for new solutions, cloud migrations, and third‑party integrations; identify risks and mitigations.
• Guide solutions for IAM, EDR/XDR, VM, and broader security controls; provide hands‑on engineering input and drive automation where applicable.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and gap analyses; translate findings into actionable architecture recommendations.
• Communicate risks and trade‑offs clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences; influence decision‑making and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

IAM/EDR/vulnerability management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Threat modeling and risk assessment

Tools

Okta/Entra ID

Job description

Advance Auto Parts seeks a Principal Security Architect to lead secure technology design across cloud, hybrid, and on‑prem environments from our Raleigh HQ. The role drives IAM, EDR, VM, and Zero Trust initiatives with cross‑functional partners, ensuring a strong security posture while reducing risk.

Based in Raleigh, NC, the position involves 4 days in office and 1 day remote, collaborating with security, IT, engineering, and business teams to implement architecture strategy and secure