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Principal IT Architect

Axonius - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-09-30

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Salary: USD 170,000 - 190,000 / annual

Axonius is seeking a Principal IT Architect to lead the design and governance of enterprise technology infrastructure for a high-growth, security-focused SaaS company. You will serve as a technical authority, establishing architectural standards and leading the implementation of complex, scalable systems that support global operations. Key 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 the 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. - Lead the design of advanced networking and data security architectures utilizing Meraki Networking, Fortinet Firewalls, and network monitoring systems. - Design and implement Identity-as-the-Perimeter architectures and complex iPaaS integrations at scale. - Build core infrastructure that enables business units to deploy tools via secure access protocols and identity governance. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering team members during project implementation. About Axonius: Axonius transforms cyber asset intelligence into actionability. The Axonius Asset Cloud helps customers preemptively tackle high-risk 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. Covering cyber assets, software, SaaS applications, identities, vulnerabilities, infrastructure, and more, Axonius is cited as one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups. Requirements: - 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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