IT Cloud & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security Architect

The IT Cloud & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security Architect is responsible for establishing and governing Oceaneering's security architecture strategy for Microsoft Azure, cloud platforms, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. This role serves as the cybersecurity subject matter expert for AI adoption, cloud security architecture, and data protection, ensuring security, regulatory compliance, and business enablement are embedded into emerging technologies.

Role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, working both virtually and in the Houston office when required.

Essential

The architect partners closely with Data Sovereignty, Data Governance, Data Stewards, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Legal, Privacy, and Business stakeholders to define secure AI usage, establish guardrails for cloud and AI technologies, and develop reference architectures that enable innovation while protecting company information.

This role acts as a trusted advisor and thought leader, helping Oceaneering safely accelerate the adoption of AI and cloud technologies through secure-by-design principles, governance, risk management, and architectural standards.

AI Security Governance & Strategy

Develop and maintain the enterprise AI Security Reference Architecture.

Partner with the Data Sovereignty and Data Governance teams to define secure AI adoption patterns.

Create, maintain, and govern AI security policies, standards, and acceptable use requirements.

Establish approved AI use cases and review new AI capabilities, platforms, and technologies.

Serve as the organization's AI security advisor and thought leader.

Monitor evolving AI regulations, cybersecurity threats, privacy requirements, and industry best practices.

Provide architectural oversight for Generative AI, AI agents, machine learning platforms, and AI-enabled SaaS solutions.

Define guardrails for the secure use of enterprise and public AI systems.

Data Security & AI Enablement

Work closely with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to classify, protect, and secure enterprise data used by AI systems.

Define security requirements governing how AI solutions access, process, store, and transmit corporate data.

Assist data owners with identifying, consolidating, protecting, and preparing data for AI consumption.

Ensure AI solutions align with enterprise data protection, privacy, sovereignty, retention, and compliance requirements.

Develop approved architectural patterns for AI access to sensitive, confidential, regulated, and intellectual property data.

Cloud Security Architecture

Serve as the lead cybersecurity architect for Microsoft Azure cloud security.

Design and maintain Azure security reference architectures, patterns, and standards.

Define cloud security guardrails, policies, and architectural principles that support secure cloud adoption.

Establish landing zone security requirements and governance models.

Define secure cloud archetypes and approved design patterns for business solutions.

Partner with Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering teams to implement cloud-native security capabilities.

Guide implementation of Zero Trust, identity security, network segmentation, encryption, logging, and monitoring controls across cloud environments.

Evaluate emerging Azure services and provide security architecture guidance.

Cloud Security Architecture

Serve as the lead cybersecurity architect for Microsoft Azure cloud security.

Design and maintain Azure security reference architectures, patterns, and standards.

Define cloud security guardrails, policies, and architectural principles that support secure cloud adoption.

Establish landing zone security requirements and governance models.

Define secure cloud archetypes and approved design patterns for business solutions.

Partner with Infrastructure and Cloud Engineering teams to implement cloud-native security capabilities.

Guide implementation of Zero Trust, identity security, network segmentation, encryption, logging, and monitoring controls across cloud environments.

Evaluate emerging Azure services and provide security architecture guidance.

Risk Management & Security Assessment

Participate in enterprise IT risk assessments and cybersecurity reviews.

Help modernize and streamline risk assessment methodologies and workflows.

Translate technical security risks into business language for stakeholders and leadership.

Perform security assessments on cloud, AI, SaaS, and emerging technology solutions.

Support regulatory, customer, and audit requirements through security architecture reviews and documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Act as a trusted advisor to technical and business teams regarding AI and cloud security.

Provide education and guidance on secure AI adoption and cloud security best practices.

Influence strategic technology decisions through architectural leadership and risk-based recommendations.

Present security architecture guidance and recommendations to leadership, governance committees, and project teams.

This position has NO supervisory responsibilities

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Minimum 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, security architecture, or related disciplines.

Minimum 5 years of experience designing and securing Microsoft Azure or similar environments.

Demonstrated experience developing enterprise security architectures, standards, and governance frameworks.

Due to ITAR work requirements, Permanent Resident or US Citizen is required

Minimum 8 years’ experience with some of the following:

Microsoft Azure or similar

Cloud Security Architecture

Data Security and Data Governance

Risk Assessments

Security Policy Development

Security Reference Architectures

Identity & Access Management

Zero Trust Architecture

SaaS Security

AI / Generative AI Security Concepts

CISSP or CISM, active certifications or ability to receive if hired

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.