Security Architect – AI & Emerging Technology
Chicago, IL | Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite/Week
Contract | Direct Client
We’re looking for a Security Architect to support AI, cloud, and emerging technology initiatives. This is a hands-on role focused on security design, architecture reviews, and helping teams address security risks.
Must Have:
• Security Architecture / Security Design experience
• Strong cybersecurity fundamentals/ understanding of:
- Identity & Access Management
- Authentication & Authorization
- Data Protection & Encryption
- Cloud & Network Security
- API & Application Security
- Logging, Monitoring & Detection
- Secrets & Credential Management
• Experience with Cloud/Azure
• Ability to evaluate architecture & data-flow diagrams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to independently drive work in an ambiguous environment
Nice to Have:
• AI/ML, GenAI, LLM or Agentic AI experience
• Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot or Power Platform
• AI security: prompt injection, RAG, MCP, AI identities, etc.
• Threat modeling experience
• Financial services experience
What You’ll Do:
• Review solution architectures, data flows & technical designs
• Identify security risks and translate requirements into practical solutions
• Develop security architecture, diagrams, patterns & recommendations
• Perform threat modeling and security design reviews
• Evaluate IAM, cloud, API, application, network & data security
• Partner with Engineering, Architecture and Cyber teams
• Support AI/GenAI and emerging technology initiatives
Interested? Apply Now!
Security Architect in chicago at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and hybrid.