Manager - Security Architect

Position Overview

Location: Anywhere in Country. At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world. Manager - Security Architect. The opportunity: We're hiring an experienced Security Architect who is an expert in modern security threats and mitigation. You will leverage your knowledge of security in application development (including threat model development), design secure architectures, apply best practices, and utilize AI in SEIM/MDR/MXDR as well as in the analysis of behavioral threats. The successful candidate will have experience with emerging AI-based attack vectors and be adept at devising effective mitigations in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop effective security designs for implementation into enterprise applications and internal EY platforms.
• Support security tool selection and verification.
• Develop best practices for security design patterns in AI-native applications.
• Execute security assessments using both AI and conventional code analysis tools.
• Assess new projects to ensure they leverage best security practices in architecture design and implementation.
• Collaborate with architectural experts in AI, Data, and Infrastructure to deliver balanced and practical outcomes.
• Support strategic business development activities for emerging technology.

Required Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in security engineering and architecture for products.
• Understanding of security and safety in an AI environment (guardrails, adversarial attacks, output validation, etc.).
• Experience using security tooling for application verification such as Github Advanced Security, Checkmarx, JFrog, DAST, etc.
• Expertise in threat model development and verified secure implementation.
• Familiarity with security certifications and industry best practices (e.g., OWASP).
• Proven track record in assessing security best practices within agile development processes.
• Experience in developing and adopting security-first best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale, cross-functional software development projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $125,500 to $230,200. For New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento), the range is $150,700 to $261,600. Individual salaries are determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography, with additional Total Rewards including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model, with the expectation for most external, client-serving roles to work in person 40-60% of the time throughout an engagement, project, or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll determine your vacation time based on personal circumstances, along with designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves to support your overall well-being.