Senior Security Architect - Enterprise & Cloud

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Volunteer program

Wellness program

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation's security architecture team is seeking an Architect III - Security Architect to lead and advance the organization’s cybersecurity strategy. You will own security solution architectures for core products, contribute to governance forums, and translate complex requirements into secure, compliant designs.

The role requires deep domain expertise, Azure focus, and strong collaboration with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security architecture or related field.
• Strong understanding of IAM, Network, App, Cloud, Data, AI domains.
• Hands-on experience creating architecture artifacts and governance artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Own security solution architecture for assigned products and platforms within the Security domain.
• Develop and maintain security standards, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Translate requirements into secure architecture blueprints and document work.
• Track threats, vulnerabilities, and trends to keep security current.
• Provide guidance during design reviews ensuring alignment with security posture.
• Lead as a security SME influencing decisions early in the lifecycle.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security (Azure)

Threat modeling

Governance & patterns

DevSecOps experience

Regulatory knowledge (FFIEC PCI DSS SO

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

CASB

Job description

Western Alliance Bancorporation's security architecture team is seeking an Architect III - Security Architect to lead and advance the organization’s cybersecurity strategy. You will own security solution architectures for core products, contribute to governance forums, and translate complex requirements into secure, compliant designs.

The role requires deep domain expertise, Azure focus, and strong collaboration with business stakeholders.