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Manager - Security Architect

Location:  Atlanta
Other locations:  Anywhere in Country
Salary: Competitive
Date:  Dec 16, 2025

Job description

Requisition ID:  1669225

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 to build a better working world.

 

Manager – Security Architect

 

The opportunity

 

We’re hiring an experienced Security Architect that is an expert in the modern security threat and mitigation environment.  Knowledge of the use of security in the development of applications (threat model development) best practices for security in the design architecture of applications.  The use of AI in SEIM/MDR/MXDR and/or the analysis of behavioral threats.  The successful candidate should have experience in the emerging area of AI based attack vectors and be able to devise successful mitigation.  The candidate should thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about enabling scalable AI solutions.

 

Your 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 based on experience and select AI and conventional code analysis tools.
  • Assess new proposed projects to insure they are leveraging best security practices architecture design and implementation.
  • Collaborate with other architectural experts in AI, Data and Infrastructure to insure balanced and practical outcomes.
  • Support strategic business development activities for emerging technology.

 

Skills and attributes for success

 

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to lead security architectural product functions and mentor junior engineers.
  • Comfortable working across cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities.
  • Build and manage strong internal and external partnerships by fostering trust, empathy, and mutual value.
  • Leverage emotional agility and hybrid collaboration to navigate diverse stakeholder needs and drive long-term engagement.
  • Use critical thinking and creative reasoning to address complex problems and exceed expectations.
  • Align cross-functional teams around shared goals, ensuring accountability and progress. Use emotional intelligence and hybrid collaboration to motivate others and deliver high-impact results.

 

To qualify you must have

 

  • 5-10+ years of experience in security engineering and architecture for products.
  • Understand security and safety in an AI environment (Guardrails, Adversarial attacks, output validation etc..)
  • Use of security tooling for application verification in Github Advance Security, Checkmarx JFrog, DAST, etc..
  • Understand threat model development and verified implementation.
  • Familiarity with security certifications and appropriate use for best practices development OWASP etc….
  • Expertise in the assessment of security best practices of agile development process
  • Expertise in the development and adoption of security first best practices.

 

Ideally, you'll also have

 

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

 

 

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

  • 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.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $150,700 to $261,600.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
  • Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
  • Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.  

 

For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

 

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

 

EY  |  Building a better working world

 

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

 

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

 

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

 

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.  

 

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Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

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