Senior AI Security Architect Data Security & DSPM Combined senior hire carrying two Critical security scopes Role Summary Own the end-to-end security architecture for Alcon's Agentic AI platform and carry the data-security mandate for AI. This senior role consolidates two Critical scopes agentic AI security architecture and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) into a single accountable owner who designs the secure platform and protects the data flowing through it. Key Responsibilities
Define and own the agentic AI reference security architecture (v1 and beyond), including Platform 1.0 hardening.
Stand up and operate Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI, accelerated via Microsoft FastTrack.
Establish the sensitivity-label and ML auto-classification baseline; map and govern data flows into and out of agents.
Set architecture standards for agent-to-API and agent-to-data access patterns.
Design and secure agentic AI workloads across a multi-cloud estate spanning Azure and AWS, ensuring consistent controls regardless of where agents are built and run.
Partner with the identity, AppSec, and GRC functions to ensure controls are designed in, not bolted on.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Deep Azure / M365 security architecture experience; Microsoft Sentinel, Entra, Defender for Cloud.
Hands-on understanding of how to build and secure agents in a multi-cloud setup, including AWS (e.g., Bedrock Agents, AWS Lambda, IAM) alongside Azure.
Hands-on Microsoft Purview DSPM for AI, sensitivity labels, data-flow mapping, ML-based auto-classification.
API and agent architecture security; familiarity with Copilot Studio / agent platforms.
Proven track record designing enterprise-scale secure architectures in a regulated environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in life sciences, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing.