Principal AppSec Architect

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of AppSec toward an AI-first operating model by embedding automation into security workflows
• Design and build AI-driven capabilities for threat modeling, vulnerability management, and security analysis
• Define and drive adoption of application security standards and secure development practices across the organization
• Shape secure architecture and influence design decisions across multiple product lines
• Lead threat modeling efforts for complex systems to identify and address risks early in the development lifecycle
• Establish and evolve automated security testing practices including SAST, DAST, SCA, and secrets detection
• Evaluate and secure AI and ML systems, focusing on model behavior, data flows, and AI agent design
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to drive risk-informed security decisions
• Mentor engineers and shape the technical direction of the AppSec function

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in Application Security, Product Security, or Software Engineering at a senior or principal level
• Strong foundation in secure software design, threat modeling, and vulnerability management
• Ability to assess risk in modern architectures, including cloud-native and AI-driven systems
• Hands-on experience building AI-driven or automated solutions to scale security capabilities
• Proven ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders across an organization
• Strong judgment in balancing security requirements with usability and business priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading security reviews or threat modeling specifically for AI-driven applications
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and developer platforms at scale
• Experience building or deploying AI or agent-based systems
• Software engineering background with hands-on development experience
• Experience working within large-scale or complex engineering environments

About the Company

Arctic Wolf is a cybersecurity leader on a mission to end cyber risk. We build award-winning technology, like our Aurora Platform, to protect organizations worldwide. Our global team thrives on solving hard problems and delivering real outcomes for customers through continuous innovation.