Senior Security Architect: AI & Zero Trust Leader

S&P Global, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead enterprise-wide security strategy across Cloud, AI, and data domains. You will govern security architecture and drive Zero Trust initiatives while providing AI/ML security leadership.

The role requires influencing senior stakeholders and mentoring a team of architects and engineers. As part of a globally distributed Agile team, you will translate complex security challenges into actionable business outcomes, shaping transformation

Qualifications

• 12+ years of security architecture experience in enterprise environments.
• Enterprise security architecture expertise across cloud, application, infrastructure, and identity management.
• AI/ML security specialization including Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, model security, and responsible AI governance frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, SABSA, or TOGAF with practical implementation experience.
• Zero Trust architecture experience spanning identity, network, application, workload, and data-centric security models.
• Executive communication abilities with proven track record influencing senior stakeholders and translating complex technical risks into business language.
• Architecture governance experience including leading design authorities, review boards, and risk acceptance processes.
• Strategic thinking capabilities with ability to move fluidly between executive strategy and detailed technical architecture.
• Mentoring and leadership experience in developing security architecture teams and building organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide security architecture strategy - Define and govern security architecture across Cloud, AI, Application, Infrastructure, and Data domains, directly shaping the organization's digital transformation and innovation roadmap
• Drive Zero Trust architecture implementation - Establish comprehensive Zero Trust frameworks spanning identity, network, application, and data domains, positioning yourself at the forefront of modern security paradigms
• Provide strategic AI/ML security leadership - Lead security architecture for Generative AI, LLMs, and responsible AI governance, gaining cutting-edge expertise in this rapidly evolving field
• Conduct high-impact architecture reviews - Lead security assessments for major transformations and new solutions, directly influencing technology decisions at the executive level
• Serve as trusted security advisor - Partner with senior technology, business, and security stakeholders across the organization, building influential relationships while enabling secure innovation
• Mentor and develop security architecture capability - Provide technical leadership and coaching to Security Architects and Engineers, building lasting impact through team development and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Security architecture

Executive communication

Leadership & mentoring

Zero Trust

AI/ML security

NIST/ISO/SABSA/TOGAF

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Identity management

Architecture governance

Strategic thinking

Cross-domain security

Job description

S&P Global is seeking an experienced Security Architect to lead enterprise-wide security strategy across Cloud, AI, and data domains. You will govern security architecture and drive Zero Trust initiatives while providing AI/ML security leadership.

The role requires influencing senior stakeholders and mentoring a team of architects and engineers. As part of a globally distributed Agile team, you will translate complex security challenges into actionable business outcomes, shaping transformation