Principal Architect (Security)

Requirements

• Own end-to-end architecture for a comprehensive cybersecurity platform, including detection and response solutions, attack surface management products, and governance/risk tooling. Ensure systems are secure, resilient, scalable, and designed for multi-tenant environments processing large volumes of security telemetry.
• Apply a deep understanding of the cybersecurity threat landscape, including adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), emerging attack vectors, and regulatory requirements, to inform product and platform architecture decisions.
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and guardrails across areas such as data ingestion, detection pipelines, APIs, identity management, access controls, and cloud infrastructure.
• Partner with Product Management to evaluate technical feasibility, security implications, and build-versus-buy decisions for new product capabilities.
• Lead architecture reviews and key technical decisions across engineering teams, promoting consistency while enabling team-level autonomy.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party threat intelligence sources, security frameworks, and external security technologies into the platform architecture.
• Serve as a technical authority in discussions with customers, prospects, and strategic partners regarding platform architecture, security posture, and technical capabilities.
• Mentor product architects and senior engineers, helping elevate engineering standards across the organization.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging threats, and competitive developments to ensure continued product differentiation and effectiveness.
• Must-have skills
• Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence