Sr. Security Architect

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

Duration: 12 Months

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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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  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

• nce:10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise cybersecurity architecture and infrastructure engineer
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  Post-Quantum Strategy:
  Proven track record designing and implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) strategies alongside robust crypto-agility framewo
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  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 authentic at
• 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 Fin Ops princip

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  Crypto-Agility & Evolution:
  Formulate and roll out enterprise-wide, future-proofed cryptographic standards resilient against quantum thr
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  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&