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# Cybersecurity Security Architect (AI & Data Security)

- **Company:** Hays Specialist Recruitment LLC
- **Location:** Duluth, GA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Machine Learning, Open Web Application Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Security Information and Event Management, Tokenization, Enterprise Data Management, Cloud Platform System, Data Classification, Large Language Models, Togaf, Kubernetes, Splunk
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.com/job-detail/cybersecurity-security-architect-%28ai-data-security%29--georgia_1185253

## About the Role

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available., * The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traditional cybersecurity architecture combined with hands-on experience securing modern AI and machine learning environments., * 10+ years in Cybersecurity Architecture or Senior Security Engineering

 * 3+ years securing AI, ML, GenAI, data science platforms, or large-scale data environments
 * Security architecture, threat modeling, and risk assessment experience
 * Enterprise data security expertise, including:
 * DLP
 * Encryption
 * Data classification
 * Access governance
 * Tokenization/masking
 * Experience securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
 * Kubernetes/container security experience
 * Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture
 * Practical experience with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
 * CISSP, CCSP, and/or CISM certifications
 * AI/GenAI security experience, including:
 * LLMs
 * RAG architectures
 * AI agents
 * Vector databases
 * AI risk management
 * Experience with MITRE ATLAS, OWASP, and NIST AI RMF
 * SIEM tools (Splunk, ELK, etc.)
 * GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliance experience
 * TOGAF or SABSA framework experience
 * AI and Generative AI security architecture
 * Threat modeling and risk mitigation
 * Enterprise data protection
 * Cloud security
 * Security governance and compliance
 * Incident response leadership

## Description

* This is a senior-level Security Architect role focused on securing AI/GenAI platforms, enterprise data environments, and cloud infrastructure.


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