Principal Security Architect
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Job Description
About the role:
We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide security strategies. This role will be instrumental in securing our enterprise applications AI-driven platforms (including AI Agents) and cloud environments against evolving cyber threats. The Principal Security Architect will partner with technology leaders engineering teams and business stakeholders to define security architecture standards guide the adoption of emerging technologies and provide solutions for the most complex security challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Architecture & Strategy
- Define and own the enterprise security architecture for applications AI/ML AI Agents data and infrastructure.
- Establish security reference architectures patterns and frameworks to drive consistent adoption across the organization.
- Develop zero-trust security models secure-by-design principles and identity-centric security frameworks.
- Anticipate and design solutions for emerging threats in AI cloud-native and hybrid environments.
Enterprise Applications Security
- Architect secure application development practices including secure coding standards API security and microservices security.
- Guide teams on secure integration patterns for SaaS PaaS and enterprise platforms.
Advanced AI & AI Agents Security
- Develop strategies to secure AI/ML pipelines (data ingestion training inference).
- Secure AI Agents by implementing:
- Access control and identity verification for autonomous agents.
- Protection against prompt injection model manipulation and impersonation attacks.
- Guardrails for data access least-privilege permissions and secure API call orchestration.
- Auditability and logging frameworks to track AI Agent decisions and actions.
- Apply confidential computing secure enclaves and federated learning to protect models and datasets.
- Establish responsible AI and AI Agent governance aligned with frameworks like NIST AI RMF EU AI Act ISO/IEC AI standards.
Cloud Networking & Infrastructure Security
- Lead cloud security architecture across Azure GCP and hybrid environments.
- Architect secure solutions for Kubernetes serverless and containerized workloads.
- Apply IaC security controls and leverage cloud-native tools (CSPM CWPP CIEM).
- Architect network security solutions including:
- Firewalls IDS/IPS WAF VPNs and next-gen networking tools.
- Secure segmentation and micro-segmentation for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Network observability and anomaly detection for intrusion prevention.
- Implement data encryption key management and certificate-based trust models at enterprise scale.
Security Tools & Operations
- Evaluate integrate and optimize best-of-breed security tools
- Mentor teams to adopt DevSecOps practices and shift security left in development pipelines.
Qualifications :
- 15 years of experience in security architecture enterprise application security and cloud security.
- Proven success in securing large-scale enterprise systems and regulated environments.
- Strong expertise in ServiceNow Security Operations and integrations.
- Deep knowledge of AI/ML security and AI Agent protection mechanisms.
- Extensive experience in network security and advanced defense tools.
- Expertise in cryptography IAM PKI OAuth2.0 SAML OIDC.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001 NIST CSF PCI-DSS SOC2).
- Exceptional ability to communicate security risks and strategies to executives and engineers alike.
Preferred Skills
- Experience securing AI Agent ecosystems (multi-agent orchestration agentic workflows).
- Advanced knowledge of network observability DDoS protection and secure traffic routing.
- Familiarity with AI/ML governance and adversarial defense.
- Hands-on with threat modeling methodologies (STRIDE PASTA).
Emerging Technology Group
Emerging Technology Group (ETG) is ServiceNows Digital Technology (DT) internal incubation group. Being customer zero for ServiceNow products we ensure the products work internally and deliver value as they reach customers. As Customer Zero we implement all technology workflows and deliver the best experience.
With AI everywhere we are responsible for AI Experiences that cut across the enterprise such as Search Conversational Interfaces and Automation. We also help DT developers be productive in building enterprise-grade products on the ServiceNow Platform.
We are focused on accelerating innovations and developing new concepts forward-thinking solutions and products leveraging ServiceNows Intelligent Platform and the best industry standards.
If you enjoy learning growing and making an impact you will love being in this role. You will get exposure to every facet of the enterprise and can make a meaningful impact on both the business and the people who work here. You will face new challenges and priorities every day which can be invigorating and push the boundaries of your thought process.
About Digital Technology
Were not yesterdays IT departmentwere Digital Technology. The world around us keeps changing and so do we. Were redefining what it means to be IT with a mindset centered on transformation experience AI-driven automation innovation and growth. Were all about delivering delightful secure customer and employee experiences that accelerate ServiceNows journey to becoming the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century. We love co-creating using and highlighting our own products to do it.
Ultimately we strive to make the world work better for employees and customerswhen you work in ServiceNow Digital Technology you work for them.
Additional Information :
Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible remote or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex sexual orientation national origin or nationality ancestry age disability gender identity or expression marital status veteran status or any other category protected by addition all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply please contact for assistance.
Export Control Regulations
For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Remote
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Key Skills
- Kubernetes
- S3
- Google Cloud Platform
- Cassandra
- System Architecture
- Redshift
- AWS
- Cloud Architecture
- NoSQL
- UML
- Kafka
- Distributed Systems
