Senior Systems Architect (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Systems Architect (Cybersecurity): Leading the design and optimization of internal MDR service delivery systems and infrastructure with an accent on scalable distributed systems and high-throughput event processing. Focus on architecting systems for 10x growth, integrating AI agents for automated triage, and developing robust API strategies.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the USA)

Salary: $160,000 - $250,000 per year

Company

Global leader in cybersecurity protecting modern organizations via an AI-native platform.

What you will do

• Design and document system architecture for detection ingestion, ticketing, and customer data workflows.
• Develop integration patterns and API strategies connecting multiple systems.
• Create architectural roadmaps to support 10x growth while reducing complexity.
• Design workflows enabling AI agent integration for automated triage and escalation.
• Guide engineering teams on architectural implementation and best practices.
• Audit current systems, identify bottlenecks, and recommend modernization strategies.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience designing and shipping distributed systems in production.
• Proven experience debugging systems under high throughput (100k+ events/sec or equivalent).
• Production experience with event streaming tools like Kafka, Kinesis, or RabbitMQ.
• 5+ years in security operations (MDR, MSSP, SOC) or equivalent high-volume event processing.
• Strong API design expertise (REST, GraphQL, event-driven) and database architecture (relational and NoSQL).
• Experience with cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes in production.

Nice to have

• Experience with SOAR platforms or security automation.
• Background in incident response or SOC operations.
• Observability architecture experience using Datadog or Grafana.
• AI/ML or agentic system architecture experience.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.

Culture & Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday policies.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.