Principal IT Architect

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Hiring Remotely in US
Remote
170K-190K Annually
Expert/Leader
Security
The Role
Designs and governs enterprise IT architecture for SaaS, cloud, AI, and workplace applications. Establishes standards for secure, compliant, scalable systems; manages API-first governance and SSPM across Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Atlassian; and leads networking, data security, identity, IAM, and iPaaS architecture. The role also supports Generative AI adoption, technical documentation, interoperability, mentorship, and infrastructure enabling secure business-unit tool deployment.
Summary Generated by Built In

The IT Engineering team at Axonius builds the foundational technology infrastructure to enable efficient, secure, and compliant operations for our global workforce. As an IT Enterprise Architect, you will serve as a technical authority, designing the architectural layer for the company’s SaaS, AI, and enterprise application strategies. Your mission is to establish architectural standards and lead the implementation of complex, scalable systems that support a high-growth environment.
 
Responsibilities
  • Establish and promote architectural standards for all enterprise technologies, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance across SaaS and cloud-based platforms.
  • Architect, govern, and secure our modern workplace stack, leveraging API-first governance and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) for Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Atlassian, ensuring these tools are integrated into a cohesive, secure ecosystem rather than managed in silos.
  • Govern the modern workplace stack using API-first governance and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) for Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Atlassian.
  • Lead the design of advanced networking and data security architectures utilizing Meraki Networking, Fortinet Firewalls, and network monitoring systems.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience architecting infrastructure for high-growth, security-focused technology companies.
  • 8+ years of experience designing 'Identity-as-the-Perimeter' architectures and complex iPaaS integrations at scale.
  • Substantial hands-on experience in corporate systems design with a focus on cloud-native and SaaS-first strategies.
  • Proven experience building core infrastructure that enables business units to deploy tools via secure access protocols and identity governance.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency in programming languages and API-first integration strategies for enterprise applications.
  • Proven track record of implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within a global organization.
  • Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and knowledge transfer.
  • Experience designing infrastructure to support the enterprise adoption of Generative AI platforms and development tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering team members during project implementation.
  • Background in preventing technical debt by ensuring interoperability between infrastructure designs and broader security strategies.

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Axonius is committed to fair and equitable compensation packages. A candidate’s salary will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. In addition to a competitive salary, our packages include stock options, attractive benefits, and an annual bonus.

Annual Salary Range (bonus and equity included in addition to the below numbers)
$170,000—$190,000 USD

About Axonius: 

Axonius transforms cyber asset intelligence into actionability. With the Axonius Asset Cloud, customers preemptively tackle high-risk and hard-to-spot threat exposures, misconfigurations, and overspending. The integrated platform brings together data from every system in an organization’s IT infrastructure to optimize mission-critical risk, performance, and cost measures via actionable intelligence.

Covering cyber assets, software, SaaS applications, identities, vulnerabilities, infrastructure, and more, Axonius is the one place to go for Security, IT, and GRC teams to continuously drive actionability across the organization. Cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups, with accolades from CNBC, Forbes, and Fortune, Axonius supports millions of assets for leading customers across industries and around the world.

Axonius makes it a priority to invest in our people with competitive compensation and benefits, growth opportunities, community-building, and so much more. Learn more about benefits at Axonius.

At Axonius we support a diverse and inclusive workplace and believe in equal employment opportunity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

Axonius participates in E-Verify. To learn more, please review the E-Verify Participation Poster (PDF) and the Right to Work Poster (PDF). By submitting your application to us, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Global Job Candidate Privacy Notice.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience architecting infrastructure for high-growth, security-focused technology companies
  • 8+ years of experience designing Identity-as-the-Perimeter architectures and complex iPaaS integrations at scale
  • Hands-on experience in corporate systems design with cloud-native and SaaS-first strategies
  • Experience building core infrastructure that enables secure access protocols and identity governance
  • Proficiency in programming languages and API-first enterprise application integration strategies
  • Experience implementing IAM solutions within a global organization
  • Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation for system configurations, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer
  • Experience designing infrastructure for enterprise adoption of Generative AI platforms and development tools
  • Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering team members
  • Experience preventing technical debt through interoperability between infrastructure and security strategies

Axonius Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Axonius and has not been reviewed or approved by Axonius.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes an option for fully funded plans in the U.S., Israel, the U.K., and Portugal. Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life/disability, and mental health support are prominently featured.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as 17 weeks for primary caregivers and 8 weeks for secondary caregivers. Additional time off for life milestones and extended bereavement reinforces family support.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are offered to all full‑time employees with equity refresh opportunities. Equity is positioned as a meaningful component of total compensation.

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