Principal Security Architect

The Role

At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

About the Role

The Principal Security Architect is a key leadership role within DTCC’s Cybersecurity Architecture organization, responsible for shaping and driving the firm’s cloud-first security strategy as DTCC continues its transition from on-premise platforms to public cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Security Architecture & Strategy
  • Lead the design, evolution, and governance of DTCC’s cloud security architecture, with a strong emphasis on AWS-based platforms and cloud-first initiatives.
  • Define, maintain, and socialize security architecture patterns, reference architectures, and standards that enable secure, scalable cloud adoption.
  • Evaluate emerging security capabilities, technologies, and products in partnership with Cybersecurity, Cloud Delivery, and IT Architecture teams.
• Stakeholder Partnership
  • Act as a trusted security advisor to IT and business stakeholders, including Executive Directors and Managing Directors, influencing security outcomes across strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with partner organizations—including Cloud Delivery, IT Architecture, and Cybersecurity Engineering—to support enterprise modernization efforts.
  • Translate complex security and architectural concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• People Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3–5 Security Architects, balancing coaching with accountability for high-quality architectural outcomes.
  • Provide strategic direction and prioritization for the team’s work across architecture design, standards development, and architecture review activities.
  • Foster a culture of security-first thinking, strong communication, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related discipline.
• 8 years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, cloud security, or enterprise security design, with significant depth in cloud security architecture across AWS and Azure environments.
• Talent Needed for Success
  • Proven experience providing security architecture leadership in large, complex, and highly regulated enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing senior technical professionals or security architects, with accountability for architectural quality and outcomes.
  • Strong background supporting cloud-first security initiatives, with AWS experience strongly preferred.
• Architecture & Security Expertise
  • Deep knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements, including NIST, ISO, and CIS benchmarks.
  • Proven ability to define target-state security architectures, develop multi-year roadmaps, and deliver enterprise-scale architectural designs.
  • Advanced understanding of cloud security services and controls, including IAM, encryption, monitoring, logging, and incident response in cloud environments.
  • Experience embedding security architecture into DevSecOps models, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native security tooling.
• Leadership & Influence
  • Proven ability to provide strategic vision and practical design guidance.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior technical and business leaders.
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical and security concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business and non-technical audiences.
  • Comfortable operating in a non-hands-on, architecture-centric role, guiding delivery teams through influence rather than direct implementation.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within highly matrixed, multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• A flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).