Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect

GM Financial; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

GM employee auto discount

Bonding leave for new parents (12 wks)

Training opportunities

Nine company holidays

Job summary

GM Financial seeks a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect to lead enterprise security architecture, including AI and data domains, with direct reporting to the VP of Cybersecurity Architecture. This hybrid role requires strategic leadership and a focus on secure adoption of emerging technologies across the organization.

You will translate business and technical requirements into secure system designs, manage risk, and drive a comprehensive cybersecurity program while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Cloud Security industry standards and cloud/SaaS solutions.
• POCs utilizing emerging technologies across Identity, Network, Data, App, and more.
• Familiarity with authentication solutions such as SSO, OAuth, MFA, and IAM.
• Exceptional analytical and technical skills with architecture and development expertise.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to engage with executive stakeholders.
• Experience delivering technical solutions that address business challenges while leveraging new tech capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Enable the business in its strategic initiatives by applying appropriate security controls.
• Create security requirements for applications, solutions, networks, data warehouses, data analytics, and cloud environments.
• Develop architectural blueprints for secure application, network, and product development to support BI.
• Refine existing frameworks to mature security controls and services or suggest stronger alternatives.
• Lead complex SDLC security work, including supervision in build, test automation, and monitoring.
• Supervise security testing initiatives, including process design, effort estimation, and risk management.

Skills

Cloud Security

Identity & Access Management

Authentication Solutions

Security Architecture

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Cloud/SaaS platforms

SSO/OAuth/MFA/IAM

Job description

Why GMF Cybersecurity?

Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. By joining our team, you’ll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.

Job Description

Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. By joining our team, you’ll work in a mission-focused environment with specialized teams, including Engineering, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Firewall, Governance, Risk, Architecture and Offensive Security. These teams collaborate to identify, manage and respond to threats, all while driving innovation across the environment.

Cybersecurity is central to our strategic vision, so you’ll benefit from exceptional leadership visibility, with direct reporting lines to the CEO. This structure ensures your work is recognized and supported at the highest levels, while also enabling bold innovation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies.

Shape the future of Cybersecurity at GM Financial, with the freedom to explore, the tools to build and the support to thrive.

Responsibilities

Hybrid Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect Opportunity- 4/days week onsite in DFW.

We are currently hiring for a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect. This position provides strategic leadership in designing and securing enterprise technology solutions and is centered on Security Architecture and AI, driving secure adoption of AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies across the organization.

Candidates with deep cybersecurity architecture expertise and experience in AI are encouraged to apply.

The Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for assessing risk and developing and delivering a comprehensive Cybersecurity program for General Motors Financial. As a Senior Principal, you will be at the forefront of systems architecture design and implementation including applications, data and emerging technology domains. A successful Senior Principal can translate business and technical requirements into specific systems, applications or process designs for very large, complex IT solutions. This position requires a leader who can identify current and future risks, works well with others and performs in challenging situations, and is pragmatic and motivated by long‑term results while addressing short‑term needs.

In this Role, You Will:

• Enable the business in its strategic initiatives by consistently applying the appropriate level of security controls, ensuring alignment with Cybersecurity Guiding Principles
• Create security requirements for applications, solutions, networks, data warehouses, data analytics, automation, cloud environments, borderless networks, and initiatives that optimize resource usage based on a thorough understanding of security and operational risks
• Participate in requirements gathering, develop technical architecture, validate and integrate technical designs as blueprints for secure application, network, and product development that support business intelligence
• Adapt and refine existing frameworks to enhance the maturity and optimization of security controls and services or suggest alternatives to bolster security effectiveness
• Engage in complex problem resolution throughout the SDLC, including supervisory roles in build processes, test automation, and system monitoring undertaken by cybersecurity business partners
• Supervise cybersecurity testing initiatives, including the design of processes and standards, effort estimation, resource forecasting, and risk management

Reporting Structure

This role reports to: VP Cybersecurity Architecture

Qualifications

What makes you a dream candidate?

• Proven experience with Cloud Security industry standards and a verified background with Cloud and SaaS solutions
• Documented expertise in conducting POCs utilizing emerging technologies across several domains, Identity, Network, Data, App, and more
• Familiarity with implementing authentication solutions such as SSO, Oauth, MFA, and IAM
• Exceptional analytical and technical skills with expert‑level capability in architecture and development
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the proficiency to engage with executive stakeholders
• Experience in implementing technical solutions that resolve business challenges while understanding new technological capabilities

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Experience 12+ years’ experience in the security of diverse technologies and processing environments required
• 5-7 years’ experience as Lead Security Architect, Network Architect, Solutions Architect or similar leadership role
• 5-7 years driving thought leadership and innovation across products required
• Relevant certifications and/or licenses required

What We Offer:

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture:

Our team members define and shape our culture. We have an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation

Competitive salary and bonus eligibility; this role is eligible for company vehicle program

Work Life Balance:

Flexible hybrid work environment, 4-days a week in office

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