Senior AI Protection Architect for Enterprise Security

Ernst & Young Oman; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Job summary

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security within Information Security to lead AI protection architecture across AI agents, copilot platforms, and data products, translating business needs into scalable security designs in line with Zero Trust and enterprise architecture.

You will influence senior stakeholders, drive threat modeling and risk assessments, collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams, and present architecture recommendations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, AI, Data Technology, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, application development, data platforms, AI platforms, or related domains.
• 7+ years of architecture experience including enterprise-scale platforms.
• 5+ years of experience in AI-related development and security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI protection architecture for AI agents, copilot platforms, MCP, A2A, copilots, automation platforms, GenAI applications, and data-driven AI products.
• Act as a senior architecture lead for AI protection, driving strategy, target-state architecture, and security design decisions.
• Define secure-by-design, Zero Trust, identity, data protection, monitoring, and guardrail controls for AI platforms and agent ecosystems.
• Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, control mapping, and risk assessments for AI-enabled solutions and data products.
• Partner with EY Fabric, engineering, product, application development, data, and platform teams to embed AI protection into delivery processes.
• Present AI protection strategy, architecture recommendations, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Establish and govern application standards across GRC, risk management, business continuity, Security Certification, and cybersecurity platforms.

Skills

AI protection

Security architecture

Zero Trust

Executive storytelling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Security

Entra ID

Purview

Defender

Job description

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security within Information Security to lead AI protection architecture across AI agents, copilot platforms, and data products, translating business needs into scalable security designs in line with Zero Trust and enterprise architecture.

You will influence senior stakeholders, drive threat modeling and risk assessments, collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams, and present architecture recommendations.