Senior Product Security Architect

Synopsys Inc; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc. is seeking a strategic, technically adept security professional to embed security into every stage of product development.

You will partner with engineering, architecture, and product teams to drive secure-by-design principles and guide threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure code assessments across a broad product portfolio. You will mentor peers, lead cross-functional initiatives, and shape organization-wide security policies, strengthening the company’s security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CyberSecurity, CS, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of software development experience with C/C++, Python, Java, and JavaScript.
• 7+ years of hands-on Product Security Engineering in an enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of Data Protection, Privacy, Security Engineering, Architecture, and Assurance principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture and design reviews, threat modeling activities, and secure code assessments across multiple product lines.
• Define and implement secure-by-design best practices, requirements, and guardrails for engineering and product teams.
• Champion Product Security policies and ensure organizational compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Embed Security and Privacy requirements into new product designs and features in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Provide expert consultation on Security Engineering and Architecture, enabling secure development practices.
• Drive Product Security engagement throughout the entire product lifecycle, including pre-market and post-market activities.
• Develop scalable security architectural specifications for cloud and enterprise platforms.
• Establish and maintain processes aligning security capabilities with business priorities and emerging threats.
• Represent Product Security in cross-functional initiatives, review boards, and stakeholder discussions.
• Participate in internal and external audits, delivering clear and credible security narratives.
• Design and deliver Product Security training programs for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support the design and deployment of cloud management and automation improvements.
• Mentor and coach engineers organization-wide on Product Security concepts and best practices.

Skills

7+ years of software development

C/C++

Python

Java

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CyberSecurity or related field

Job description

Synopsys Inc. is seeking a strategic, technically adept security professional to embed security into every stage of product development.

You will partner with engineering, architecture, and product teams to drive secure-by-design principles and guide threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure code assessments across a broad product portfolio. You will mentor peers, lead cross-functional initiatives, and shape organization-wide security policies, strengthening the company’s security