Principal - Security Architect - Artificial Intelligence; AI​/LLM

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion.

From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

As the Principal - Security Architect - Artificial Intelligence (AI/LLM), you will lead the design, implementation, and governance of security architectures for AI-driven systems and platforms. You will ensure that AI solutions are secure by design, compliant with regulatory requirements, and resilient against evolving threats. Your expertise will guide cross-functional teams in adopting best practices, developing secure patterns, and shaping the technology strategy and roadmap for AI security across the organization.

This is a mid-level to senior-level highly technical role that will serve as a mentor to more junior architects and will report to Head of Security Architecture.

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people.

We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog h

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Lead comprehensive security reviews of AI systems, applications, and infrastructure to identify and mitigate risks.
• Conduct threat modeling for AI and machine learning solutions, ensuring robust protection against adversarial attacks and data breaches.
• Evaluate vendors and emerging technologies for security posture, integration capabilities, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Develop and maintain technology strategy and security roadmaps for AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and promote secure architecture patterns, frameworks, and guidelines for AI development and deployment.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, product, and compliance teams to embed security throughout the AI lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance on network security, data security, cloud security, and identity & access management (IAM) in the context of AI systems.
• Present complex security concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Build and nurture relationships with internal and external partners to advance the organization’s AI security posture.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes impacting AI security.

• 5+ years of experience in security architecture, with significant exposure to AI/ML systems and cloud environments.
• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and securing the infrastructure that supports it.
• Ability to mentor and coach a technical team, leading by example.
• Deep knowledge of network security, data security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and IAM principles.
• Proven experience conducting security reviews, threat modeling, and vendor/technology evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, and secure architecture patterns based on evolving security threats and industry trends.
• Strong understanding of financial industry regulatory frameworks (such as FFIEC, PCI DSS, and SOX) and cybersecurity frameworks (such…