Senior / Principal Security Architect – AI, OT

Xcel Energy

Senior Security Architect leading AI-focused security architectures and identity management solutions at Xcel Energy. Designing secure AI/ML systems and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,200 - $183,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design security reference architectures and guardrails for AI/ML and generative AI solutions and for enterprise IAM capabilities.
Define and maintain control baselines and guardrails for AI-enabled platforms and enterprise IAM.
Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for AI use cases.
Partner with product and engineering teams to embed security requirements into the AI lifecycle.
Ensure AI solutions and IAM controls align with applicable regulatory expectations and internal policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years’ experience in IT including 5 years’ direct experience in IT engineering and cyber security.
Demonstrated verbal/written communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal stakeholders, 3rd parties, and management.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Experience with technology implementation projects for enterprise-scale organizations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Tuition reimbursement
Transit programs
Employee recognition program
Pension
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Holidays
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

security reference architecturesguardrailsthreat modelingrisk assessmentsAI lifecycleIAM capabilitiescontrol baselinesAI-enabled platformscyber securityIT engineering

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillscollaborationinfluence without authority