Security Architect – AI & Emerging Technology Chicago, IL | Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite/Week Contract | Direct ClientWe’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 SecurityAPI & 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!
