Infrastructure Security Architect

At TensorWave, we’re leading the charge in AI compute, building a versatile cloud platform that’s driving the next generation of AI innovation. We’re focused on creating a foundation that empowers cutting-edge advancements in intelligent computing, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the AI landscape.

About the Role

The Sr. Infrastructure Security Architect is a critical, high-impact role responsible for building and enforcing a unified security architecture across High Performance Compute (HPC), cloud environments, and core organizational systems. This hybrid position combines security architecture, DevSecOps engineering, offensive security, and cross-organizational alignment, ensuring that security is integrated at the design phase—not bolted on as an afterthought.

This role will establish the enterprise-wide security architecture strategy, implement automated controls, validate safeguards through ethical hacking techniques, and ensure alignment between Infrastructure, IT, Security, Engineering, Software Development, and Compliance.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Architecture & Long-Term Security Design

• Develop and maintain a holistic security architecture roadmap spanning HPC, cloud platforms, on-prem infrastructure, and internal applications.

• Architect solutions aligned with NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, CIS benchmarks, and other relevant frameworks.

• Establish and evangelize a Security-by-Design culture across engineering and operational teams.
  

2. Automation & Engineering (DevSecOps)

• Build automated pipelines for security controls, monitoring, evidence collection, and audit readiness.

• Engineer automated hardening, patching, and configuration management solutions across infrastructure and cloud assets.

• Integrate security directly into CI/CD workflows, cloud provisioning, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
  

3. Offensive Security & Risk Validation

• Conduct hands-on ethical hacking, security testing, threat modeling, and adversarial simulations to validate security controls.

• Identify systemic weaknesses, prioritize risks, and define technical mitigation strategies.

• Lead or support purple-team activities with Security, Infrastructure, and Software Engineering.
  

4. Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment

• Partner with Infrastructure, IT, Engineering, Software Development, Security, and Compliance to ensure unified execution of security policies.

• Translate regulatory and audit requirements into actionable engineering tasks.

• Act as a key technical advisor during audits to ensure evidence, control operation, and documentation meet standards.
  

5. Governance, Policy, & Audit Support

• Architect scalable processes that ensure continuous audit readiness and reduce manual evidence creation.

• Define baseline security standards, technical controls, and operational guardrails.

• Support certifications, assessments, and customer security reviews.

Who You Are

Required:

• 7+ years in Infrastructure Security, DevSecOps, or Security Architecture

• Expertise in security frameworks: NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, CIS

• Extensive experience designing secure cloud and HPC environments

• Strong automation and engineering background (IaC, CI/CD, cloud-native security tooling)

• Offensive security experience (ethical hacking, red/purple team, threat modeling)

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational alignment

• Experience supporting audits, governance, and compliance initiatives
  

Preferred

• Certifications: OSCP, CISSP, GIAC (GCSA, GMOB, GCPN), or similar

• Experience with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, or other regulated environments

• Experience with GPU clusters, HPC environments, or high-throughput compute systems

• Deep familiarity with cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  

What We Bring

• Stock Options

• 100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• Life and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401(k)

• Flexible PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• Mental Health Benefits through Spring Health