Senior AI Security & Protection Architect

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

Job summary

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security to lead AI protection architecture across agents, copilots, automation platforms, and data products. You will translate business needs into scalable AI security architectures and ensure alignment with enterprise security objectives.

The role requires deep expertise in AI protection, extensive security architecture experience, and strong leadership to influence senior stakeholders across technology teams. Hybrid work model offered in the US.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years of experience in Information Technology, cybersecurity, application development, data platforms, AI platforms, or related tech domains.
• 7+ years of architecture experience, including enterprise-scale platforms and security capabilities.
• 5+ years of experience in AI-related development including security architecture, data security, cloud security, or AI protection design.
• Experience leading architecture strategy, proof-of-value efforts, technology evaluations, or implementation planning for complex security initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI protection architecture for AI agents, agentic AI, MCP, A2A, copilots, automation platforms, GenAI apps, and data products.
• Act as a senior architecture lead for AI protection, driving strategy, target-state architecture, and security design decisions independently.
• Establish and govern application standards across GRC, risk management, business continuity, Security Certification, and cybersecurity platforms.
• 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.

Skills

AI protection

Security architecture

Agentic AI

Zero Trust

Cloud security

Azure

DevOps

Security governance

Executive storytelling

Education

Degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering/AI

Tools

Microsoft Security

Entra ID

Purview

Defender

Sentinel

Zscaler AI Guard

ZIA/ZPA

Wiz

GitHub security

Job description

EY is seeking a Principal Architect for AI & Security to lead AI protection architecture across agents, copilots, automation platforms, and data products. You will translate business needs into scalable AI security architectures and ensure alignment with enterprise security objectives.

The role requires deep expertise in AI protection, extensive security architecture experience, and strong leadership to influence senior stakeholders across technology teams. Hybrid work model offered in the US.