Senior Manager, Security Architecture

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Security Architecture, is responsible for developing and leading a modern security architecture framework that ensures systems, applications, and data are secure by design. This role drives the evaluation, integration, and governance of security solutions, including AI-enabled capabilities—that align with business objectives and evolving threat landscapes. The position establishes enterprise technical standards, embeds risk mitigation strategies, and leverages cyber threat intelligence to proactively identify, assess, and address emerging risks.The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in security frameworks, infrastructure, and cloud environments as well as a strong understanding of AI-driven security use cases and adversarial risks. They bring a strong security mindset—thinking like an attacker to identify and address vulnerabilities—and excel at influencing and collaborating across teams. This individual is adaptable, meticulous, and able to navigate complexity, solve problems quickly, and drive effective outcomes in a dynamic environment. This is an individual contributor role.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESDefine, establish, and continuously evolve the enterprise security architecture framework aligned to business and technology strategy.Develop and maintain target-state security architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business objectives.Participate in Firm’s IT architecture review board to ensure that new initiatives and related projects adhere to Firm security architecture strategy, including review and approval of key design documents.Architect and guide secure implementations across hybrid environments, including on-premises, cloud, and containerized platforms.Establish and enforce secure configuration management and system hardening standards.Define standards and best practices for secure use of AI, including data protection, access controls, and safe consumption patterns.Evaluate and secure enterprise adoption of AI-powered tools, platforms, and third-party services.Partner with engineering teams to embed security controls into AI/ML lifecycles.Create technical security standards and guidelines for all IT assets, including servers, endpoints, cloud platforms, hypervisors, mobile devices, network devices, and emerging technologies.Conduct security architecture reviews to identify gaps, risks, and drive remediation strategies.Document the impact of new systems and integrations on the Fim’s overall security posture.Oversee the security tools portfolio, ensuring effective selection, deployment, and integration across the technology stack.Lead proof of concepts, testing, and integration of new security tools, services, configurations, and risk mitigation strategies.Design and implement cybersecurity solutions to prevent unauthorized access, detect threats, and mitigate cyber-attacks across IT systems.Function as a trusted advisor to busine...