HPC Security Solutions Architect
24 hours ago
Dallas
HPC Security Solutions Architect Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid) Type: Direct Hire • Competitive base salary + performance bonus, • 100% company-paid benefits Overview We are seeking an HPC Security Solutions Architect to design and integrate end-to-end security architectures supporting HPC, AI/ML, and large-scale data-intensive workloads. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on securing distributed compute environments across infrastructure, identity, and application layers. The position spans the full security lifecycle—from requirements discovery and architecture design through proof-of-concept, deployment, operational hardening, and ongoing optimization. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across infrastructure security, identity and access management (IAM), and DevSecOps practices, with the ability to design secure-by-default architectures across compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and CI/CD environments. Key Responsibilities Customer Engagement & Security Advisory • Serve as the primary security and IAM subject matter expert (SME) for customers adopting HPC platforms, • Partner with customers to define security, identity, and compliance requirements aligned with workload performance and scale, • Act as a trusted advisor across the full security lifecycle from design through implementation and optimization, • Lead security-focused workshops, assessments, and technical engagements Security Architecture & Design • Design and document end-to-end security architectures across compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and orchestration layers, • Define identity and access management frameworks including SSO, RBAC, MFA, federation, and multi-tenant controls, • Implement Zero Trust principles including authentication, encryption, workload isolation, and network segmentation, • Develop reference architectures, security blueprints, and reusable design patterns DevSecOps & Application Security • Integrate and optimize application security tooling (SAST, SCA, DAST) within CI/CD pipelines, • Embed security controls into deployment workflows to ensure secure-by-default infrastructure, • Support automation of secure infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Go Kubernetes & Platform Security • Provide guidance on container and Kubernetes security including RBAC, admission controllers, runtime protection, and OPA/Gatekeeper policies, • Ensure proper workload isolation and policy enforcement across multi-tenant environments IAM & Identity Lifecycle Management • Design and implement IAM frameworks including directory integration, identity lifecycle management, and privileged access management (PAM), • Support secrets management and secure credential handling across platforms Performance, Compliance & Risk Management • Lead proof-of-concept efforts to validate security controls and compliance adherence, • Conduct security assessments and identity reviews, recommending improvements for resilience and risk mitigation, • Ensure alignment with compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and CIS benchmarks Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with engineering, product, and security teams to integrate customer-driven requirements into platform capabilities, • Contribute to roadmap development through real-world security insights and architectural feedback Innovation & Thought Leadership • Stay current on emerging security, IAM, and compliance trends within HPC and cloud environments, • Represent the organization in customer engagements, technical forums, and industry discussions Required Experience • Proven experience as a Security Solutions Architect, IAM Architect, or Security Engineer within HPC, cloud, or large-scale distributed systems, • Strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) including SSO, RBAC, MFA, directory integration, and federation (SAML, OIDC), • Deep understanding of infrastructure and workload security including Zero Trust, encryption, segmentation, and isolation, • Experience securing Kubernetes and containerized environments including RBAC, admission control, runtime security, and policy enforcement, • Experience integrating application security tooling (SAST, SCA, DAST, SBOMs) into CI/CD pipelines, • Proficiency with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, Python, Go), • Familiarity with compliance frameworks including NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and CIS Benchmarks, • Strong ability to translate complex security requirements into scalable, actionable architectures, • Excellent communication skills with experience engaging both technical and executive stakeholders Preferred Experience • Experience designing secure multi-tenant HPC or large-scale distributed environments, • Hands-on experience with privileged access management (PAM), secrets management, and identity lifecycle automation, • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry for monitoring security posture, • Contributions to security or IAM-related open-source projects, • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CKS, CCSP, or AWS Security Specialty, • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field