Senior Security Architect – Cloud and AI Security

PNC

Senior Security Architect at PNC securing enterprise systems through governance and advisory services. Leading technology discovery efforts and collaborating across teams to ensure security alignment.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timePittsburgh • Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $228,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Secure enterprise information, systems, and application development by reviewing security requirements and designing security architectures aligned to business needs
Create and maintain security architecture artifacts, patterns, standards, and systems of record
Provide standards and governance oversight across the enterprise, including interpretation of architectural standards and frameworks
Lead and participate in technology discovery efforts, especially for emerging or new technologies
Collaborate with engineers, architects, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions align with intended designs and security requirements
Provide consultations and guidance on common security architecture issues and design tradeoffs
Monitor industry security trends, standards, and technologies to continuously improve security management practices
Participate in and lead complex discussions, providing clear recommendations that balance risk, security, and business outcomes
Support day-to-day operational services within the Security Architecture function

Requirements

What you’ll need

Security background with senior-level experience in security architecture with demonstrated AWS domain expertise
AWS Certified Security – Specialty preferred
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional preferred
ISC² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred
Broad knowledge of security concepts, standards, and frameworks aligned to enterprise business and technology strategy
Ability to evaluate technology landscapes and explain security impacts, risks, and design tradeoffs to diverse stakeholders
Strong analytical thinking, reasoning, and verbal communication skills
Collaborate with engineering, platform, and application teams to ensure solutions align with approved architecture and enterprise standards
Ability to create diagrams and written materials to clearly communicate architectural intent and alignment across multiple security domains and technologies, adapting to shifting priorities and governance processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

security architectureAWSsecurity standardssecurity frameworkssecurity management practicestechnology evaluationrisk assessmentdesign tradeoffssecurity conceptsdiagram creation

Soft Skills

analytical thinkingreasoningverbal communicationcollaborationconsultationleadershipclear recommendationsadaptabilitystakeholder engagementproblem-solving

Certifications

AWS Certified Security – SpecialtyAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalISC² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)