Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.
Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.
Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.
Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That’s where you come in.
Pontera is looking for an experienced Principal Security Architect to lead security architecture, enterprise security, AI security, and risk management across our infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, enterprise, and AI environments.
Reporting to the CISO, you will play a key leadership role in shaping Pontera’s security strategy, defining security requirements, influencing technology decisions, and enabling the secure adoption of emerging technologies. This is a senior technical leadership role with broad influence across the company’s security architecture and technology strategy.
Working closely with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, IT, Legal, HR, and business teams, you will help build secure-by-design solutions that support innovation and business growth. As part of Pontera’s technical Security organization, you will collaborate closely with fellow security specialists across AppSec, DevSecOps, SecOps, and Incident Response to drive consistent, risk-informed security outcomes.
ResponsibilitiesSecurity Architecture & Risk Management- Lead security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments across infrastructure, cloud platforms, SaaS applications, enterprise systems, AI initiatives, and strategic business projects.
- Define security requirements, architectural guardrails, and secure-by-design principles for new technologies, platforms, and business initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted security advisor, translating technical risks into practical security decisions and business recommendations.
- Lead Pontera’s AI Security strategy and governance, enabling the secure adoption of AI across Engineering, Product, Data, and business teams.
- Define security architecture principles and risk management approaches for GenAI, LLMs, AI agents, AI-enabled products, and emerging AI technologies.
- Leverage AI and automation to strengthen security capabilities, improve risk management, and scale security programs.
- Own Pontera’s security governance and compliance operating model, including GRC resources, compliance automation, audit readiness, continuous control monitoring, and security policies.
- Lead security reviews of vendors, SaaS platforms, enterprise technologies, and strategic technology partnerships.
- Present security risks, recommendations, and architectural decisions to technical and business leadership.
- Lead cross-functional security initiatives and strategic security programs.
- Mentor team members and help grow Pontera’s Security organization.
- 10+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, or related disciplines.
- Proven technical leadership experience, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence architectural decisions, and drive security strategy across the organization.
- Strong hands-on experience securing AI, cloud, infrastructure, SaaS, and enterprise environments.
- Experience leading security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments.
- Strong understanding of enterprise security, identity and access management, network security, data protection, modern cloud security, and secure software architecture.
- Strong interest in AI Security and experience securing or enabling the adoption of AI technologies, including GenAI, LLMs, AI agents, AI governance, or AI-enabled platforms.
- Working knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, or similar.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders.
- Passion for emerging technologies, AI innovation, and building secure solutions at scale.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, or Cloud Security
- Proven technical leadership experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving security strategy
- Hands-on experience securing AI, cloud, infrastructure, SaaS, and enterprise environments
- Experience leading security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments
- Strong understanding of enterprise security, identity and access management, network security, and data protection
- Experience with modern cloud security and secure software architecture
- Experience securing or enabling adoption of AI technologies (GenAI, LLMs, AI agents) and AI governance
- Working knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST CSF
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders
- Passion for emerging technologies, AI innovation, and building secure solutions at scale
What the Team is Saying
Pontera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings are bolstered by a competitive 401(k) match with immediate vesting and access to a financial advisor. This combination strengthens long-term planning support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO combined with designated “work from anywhere” periods broadens flexibility for taking time away and choosing location. A hybrid setup also enables remote days while maintaining in‑office collaboration on set days.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave alongside reimbursements for fertility and adoption expenses indicates robust support for growing families. Additional accommodations like a dedicated Mother’s Room reinforce practical coverage.
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What We Do
Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help millions of Americans retire better by enabling financial advisors to manage, balance, and report on clients' assets in 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and other workplace-sponsored accounts. Our secure, purpose-built platform, seamlessly integrated with advisors' portfolio management tools, is designed to work across many account types and help advisors improve financial outcomes through more comprehensive investment management. Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation—from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors. Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security. At the core of our team is a strong belief that helping people retire comfortably is of critical importance. Pontera is designed to help advisors not only analyze their clients’ held away accounts to provide greater visibility, but to enable advisors to take action and manage accounts on their clients’ behalf, improving the client experience, potentially adding accretive performance, and helping to mitigate compliance and security concerns around managing held away accounts. Each of us believes strongly in the mission of helping millions of people achieve the best retirement possible.
Why Work With Us
Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside.
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