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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Architect III - Security Domain Architect - **Company:** Western Alliance Bancorporation - **Location:** Irving, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Architectural Patterns, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Governance, Data Security, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Classification, Computer Network Technologies, IT Architecture, Software Security, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AI Platforms, Data Management, Devsecops, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17600313?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17600313%2FArchitect-Iii-Security-Domain-Architect-Arizona-Phoenix ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in Information Security, combining architecture leadership with at least 5 years of hands-on engineering experience. * Bachelor's degree in related field required. * Intermediate knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred. * Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. * Advanced experience working in an architecture function with knowledge & experience developing reference architectures & patterns and supporting governance functions related to: Application Development, Cloud Compute, Storage and Networking technologies. IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Serverless, Containers, Automation, Security. * Advanced understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile and DevOps teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt. * Previous leadership experience preferred. * Strong engineering background with hands-on experience designing, building, or securing enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms, or cloud services. * Strong experience in data security and information protection, including DLP and data governance. * Experience in DevSecOps, CI/CD security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and software supply chain security. * Strong experience with data governance, data classification, data protection, and DLP technologies, including Microsoft Purview and Microsoft 365 security capabilities. * Strong experience with AI security, including securing AI platforms, generative AI solutions, and implementing AI governance and risk management controls. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business audiences. * Security architect-level Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert). * May require up to 25% travel. ## Description As a security Domain Architect, you will be a key member of the Enterprise Architecture team, responsible for advancing the enterprise's information security strategy. This role focuses on securing enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms, cloud services, and emerging AI technologies advancing the enterprise's information security strategy across modern digital and AI-driven platforms. This position requires a strong engineering background and hands-on experience in designing, building, or securing modern technology solutions. You will define and drive security architecture standards, reference architectures, and design patterns that enable secure, scalable adoption of technology while aligning with enterprise architecture principles, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. You will collaborate closely with business, engineering, information security, and technology teams, providing architecture leadership across applications, data, and AI domains, and representing security in governance forums such as the Architecture Standards Board (ASB) and Technology Review Board (TRB). * Act as an advocate & evangelist of architecture principles, standards, and patterns across the organization, helping the business and delivery leaders understand the business value realized through standardization, reuse, and modularity inherent in a robust enterprise architecture. Become a trusted strategic partner for your delivery organization's leader and senior engineers. * Identify, propose, & lead opportunities to advance, & make more effective, capabilities for the data and application security domains through use of new technology, reuse of existing products, services or platforms, while helping incorporate those opportunities into application and platform roadmaps. Facilitate proof of concepts and pilots on new/emerging technology particularly in AI and data security to gauge value and assess implementation complexity. * Utilize a broad understanding of Application, Infrastructure, or Security capabilities and/or solutions to represent to Architecture peers in discussions with other IT and Business leaders. 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