Senior Security Architect - Cloud and AI Security

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Senior Security Architect to join our Enterprise Architecture team. The role focuses on securing enterprise systems by defining, governing, and applying security architecture standards across business and technology initiatives.

You will work with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams and be based in one of PNC's technology hub locations. You will lead security architecture efforts, create artifacts, provide governance, and collaborate across domains to balance risk,

Qualifications

• Senior-level security architecture experience across enterprise systems.
• AWS Security domain knowledge and cloud security best practices.
• Ability to define, govern, and apply security architecture standards.

Responsibilities

• Secure enterprise information, systems, and development by reviewing security requirements and designing security architectures.
• Create and maintain security architecture artifacts, patterns, standards, and systems of record.
• Provide standards and governance oversight across the enterprise, including framework interpretation.
• Lead discovery efforts for emerging technologies and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.

Skills

Security architecture

AWS security

Security governance

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

CISSP certification preferred

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Senior Security Architect within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ.

Role Overview

At PNC, the Senior Security Architect is part of the Enterprise Architecture organization and is responsible for securing enterprise systems by defining, governing, and applying security architecture standards across business and technology initiatives. The role spans architecture, governance, standards, and advisory services, working closely with engineering, architecture, and delivery teams.

This position is based in one of PNC's technology hub locations

Key Responsibilities

• Secure enterprise information, systems, and application development by reviewing security requirements and designing security architectures aligned to business needs.
• Create and maintain security architecture artifacts, patterns, standards, and systems of record.
• Provide standards and governance oversight across the enterprise, including interpretation of architectural standards and frameworks.
• Lead and participate in technology discovery efforts, especially for emerging or new technologies.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions align with intended designs and security requirements.
• Provide consultations and guidance on common security architecture issues and design tradeoffs.
• Monitor industry security trends, standards, and technologies to continuously improve security management practices.
• Participate in and lead complex discussions, providing clear recommendations that balance risk, security, and business outcomes
• Support day-to-day operational services within the Security Architecture function.

Skills and Capabilities

• Broad knowledge of security concepts, standards, and frameworks aligned to enterprise business and technology strategy.
• Ability to evaluate technology landscapes and explain security impacts, risks, and design tradeoffs to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking, reasoning, and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborate with engineering, platform, and application teams to ensure solutions align with approved architecture and enterprise standards.
• Ability to create diagrams and written materials to clearly communicate architectural intent and alignment. across multiple security domains and technologies, adapting to shifting priorities and governance processes.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Security background with senior-level experience in security architecture with demonstrated AWS domain expertise:
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty preferred
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional preferred
• ISC² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.

How this role typically fits at PNC

• This is a senior individual contributor role with strong influence through standards, governance and advisory authority involved in enterprise security decision making and cross-domain collaboration rather than direct people management.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Leads in securing enterprise information, systems, and development by developing and/or reviewing security requirements; planning, designing, and reviewing business and security systems; creates architectural artifacts; provides standards and governance oversight for the enterprise.
• Leads and participates in discovery efforts related to the introduction of new technologies. Prepare artifacts as required to communicate concepts and provide overall alignment with Enterprise Architecture. Collaborate with Engineering and other partners to ensure alignment with the overall intended design.
• Defines Security standards, and leads in the use and adoption of frameworks that align with overall business and technology strategy. Maintain and update architecture systems of record. Participate with engineering and other SME on best practices to consume technology and other standards. Leverages broad knowledge base and subject matter expertise to provide guidance.
• Leads in the governance and interpretation of architectural standards, design concepts, and framework. Monitor industry security updates, technologies and best practices to improve security ma