Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Job Title:Senior Cybersecurity Architect

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

***This position is based out of The Woodlands TX New Orleans LA Little Rock AR West or Jackson MS. Those outside of these areas would be required to relocate. Relocation assistance and sponsorship is not available for this posting.***

The Senior Cybersecurity AI Architect is responsible for designing secure scalable and compliant AI cybersecurity solutions across IT and OT environments while pioneering the integration of AIdriven defense capabilities. This architect translates emerging AI technologies into practical enterprise solutions defines long-term security roadmaps and acts as a trusted partner to business units engineering teams and executive leadership.

The role ensures architectural consistency leads threat modeling efforts evaluates emerging technologies and advocates for a strong security posture throughout the organization. It also includes mentoring and influencing technical peers and stakeholders.

• Define and own the AI security architecture roadmap to support enterprise risk and business objectives.
• Design AIaugmented capabilities for detection autonomous response SOC workflows and vulnerability management.
• Establish architecture standards patterns and guardrails for AI tool integration across cybersecurity domains.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging AI/ML agentic AI and autonomous security technologies.
• Translate adversarial AI and threat intelligence into architectural decisions.
• Serve as AI security subject matter expert for both offensive and defensive applications.

• Act as a technical advisor to senior and executive leadership regarding cybersecurity and AI security capabilities.
• Mentor security engineers and guide crossfunctional teams through complex AI initiatives.
• Partner with Cybersecurity Architecture engineering operations internal audit compliance CSO regulators and business units.
• Understand business unit needs and align solutions to business outcomes using strong financial and technical acumen.

• Monitor AI cybersecurity and technology trends and recommend corresponding updates to enterprise AI security posture.
• Identify problems risks and opportunities proactively focusing on forwardlooking solutions.
• Develop and maintain multiyear capability and AI technology roadmaps with advanced and emerging solutions.

• Bachelors degree in computer science information systems cybersecurity engineering or a related discipline or equivalent work experience.

• 5 years in technology design or architecture including 5 years in AI/automation technologies.
• Experience with AI/ML in security contexts including agentic AI and autonomous tooling.
• Experience in regulated industries such as utilities finance or healthcare.
• Extensive experience mentoring teams and influencing technical direction.
• Experience working with outsourced teams.

• Strong knowledge across multiple cybersecurity domains: cloud security identity network security detection/response vulnerability management OT security.
• Expertise in AI/ML security adversarial ML AI governance frameworks and AInative tooling.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT/OT environments smart grid technologies and energysector regulations.
• Strong communication and writing ability with demonstrated executivelevel influence.
• Ability to design reference architectures and APIbased services layers.
• Knowledge of NIST FISMA ISO27001 OWASP and other security frameworks.

• CISSP CISM CISA OSCP and relevant cloud or vendorspecific certifications.

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Little RockLouisiana : New Orleans
Arkansas : Little Rock
Mississippi : Jackson
Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123834
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.