Sr. Security Architect

Sr. Security Architect

Location: Frisco, TX (Onsite- local to TX or willing to relocate on own expenses)

Duration: 12 Months

The Mission

:Client is launching a critical, top-priority security modernization initiative. We are seeking a visionary Lead Cryptography & Next-Gen Infrastructure Security Architect to shield our cloud-native platforms from the next decade of digital threats

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This role operates at the cutting edge of frontier security engineering. You will spearhead our transition into Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), architect advanced privacy-preserving runtimes, implement real-time kernel-level observability, and construct highly secure AI/LLM inference pipeline

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Mandatory Niche Skills

et:Candidates must possess direct, demonstrable experience in the following advanced domai

• ns:Advanced Cryptography: Production-grade implementation of Homomorphic Encryption, Secure Multi-party Computation (SMPC), and Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZK
• P).Kernel & Runtime Defense: Deep expertise in eBPF Security Monitoring and Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) framewor

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Core Qualifications & Experie

• nce:10 years of progressive experience in enterprise cybersecurity architecture and infrastructure engineer
• ing.Post-Quantum Strategy: Proven track record designing and implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) strategies alongside robust crypto-agility framewo
• rks.Confidential Computing: Hands-on mastery of hardware-level Confidential Computing using Trusted Execution Environments (TE
• Es).Identity & Zero Trust: Experience deploying Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) solutions and establishing workload identities with SPIFFE/SPIRE for service-to-service authenticat
• ion.AI Pipeline Security: Hardened experience protecting live AI inference pipelines built on TensorRT-LLM and Triton Inference Ser
• ver.Cloud-Native Governance: Extensive familiarity managing Kubernetes-native security policies via Kyverno to guarantee multi-cluster policy-as-code enforcem
• ent.Platform Engineering Integration: Experience embedding security guardrails natively into developer workflows utilizing Backstage
• IDP.Cost Governance: Ability to design security structures that remain strictly aligned with enterprise FinOps princip

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Key Responsibili

• ties:Crypto-Agility & Evolution: Formulate and roll out enterprise-wide, future-proofed cryptographic standards resilient against quantum thr
• eats.Advanced Defense Deployment: Architect systems using SMPC, Homomorphic Encryption, and ZKPs to protect multi-tenant enterprise workf
• lows.Runtime Guardrails: Oversee deployment of eBPF-based security monitoring tools and RASP configurations to track and prevent active zero-day runtime expl
• oits.AI Infrastructure Hardening: Partner with AI/ML infrastructure squads to guarantee total data isolation and isolation boundaries for foundational large language mo
• dels.Cross-Functional Governance: Sync with risk management, platform infrastructure, and compliance leads to ensure alignment with standard threat modeling frameworks (STRIDE, MITRE ATT&