AI Security Architect; Hybrid
Listed on 2026-10-12
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Consultant, Information Security & Data Protection
Location: Columbia
AI Security Architect | Columbia, SC | Hybrid | Contract-to-Hire
TM Floyd is seeking a Senior AI Security/Enterprise Architect to help lead the secure adoption of AI across a large enterprise. The ideal candidate will bridge AI, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, risk, privacy, and compliance
, developing secure AI architectures, standards, threat models, and governance while translating complex security requirements into practical business solutions.
- Must be located in or near Columbia, SC
- No sponsorship now or in the future
- Credit check required during the pre-screen
- Develop and maintain enterprise AI security architectures, standards, control requirements, and secure design patterns
- Review AI use cases and solution designs for security, privacy, compliance, and data protection requirements
- Lead AI threat modeling for priority use cases, vendors, and integrations
- Evaluate risks including prompt injection, data leakage, unauthorized access, model misuse, insecure connectors, machine identity exposure, and AI-enabled impersonation
- Provide architectural direction for complex projects, integrations, R&D efforts, and vendor solutions
- Assess system designs, technology options, risks, costs, and business impacts
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Privacy, IAM, Vendor Risk, CSOC, Legal, Compliance, Audit, and business teams
- Serve as a technical decision-maker and escalation point for architectural decisions
- Provide technical oversight to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and security standards
- Develop and communicate architecture standards and implementation guidance
- Mentor technical teams and help establish technology standards and guidelines
- Communicate complex technical concepts and strategic decisions to technical and non-technical leadership
- 9+ years of IT experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or Engineering
, or equivalent combination of education and experience - Proven experience managing IS/Business teams through strategic challenges
- Strong enterprise/application architecture background
- Experience with security architecture, AI risk, governance, privacy, or emerging technology is highly valued
- Excellent negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment
- Strong understanding of application/system development methodologies and enterprise technologies
- Ability to build relationships across complex organizations and translate business needs into sound technical solutions
- 10+ years of related business and architecture experience; SACP and/or PMCP coursework.
- 3 Rounds — 2 team interviews + 1 In-Person
The ideal candidate is a Senior Security or Enterprise Architect with 9–10+ years of IT experience
, strong cybersecurity and enterprise architecture expertise, and experience evaluating AI security, risk, privacy, governance, and compliance
. They should be skilled in threat modeling, secure design, developing architecture standards, and leading cross-functional teams while communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
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