TQL

About the role:

As a Principal Security Architect at TQL, you’ll serve as the Chief Information Security Officer’s primary technical advisor and proxy. You’ll provide enterprise‑wide security architecture leadership, drive complex, high‑impact initiatives, and help ensure security strategy is aligned with business objectives.

In this role, you’ll operate across multiple security domains, resolve architectural tradeoffs, anticipate emerging risks, and translate business strategy into clear, actionable security direction while enabling security architects and engineering teams to remain focused on execution.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to influence enterprise‑wide security strategy and architecture
• High visibility partnership with executive leadership
• Exposure to complex, large‑scale security challenges
• Long‑term career growth in a collaborative, security‑driven organization
• Comprehensive benefits package
  • Health, dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Perks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and more
• Certified Great Place to Work and voted a 2019-2026 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including significant experience in architecture or senior engineering roles
• Deep expertise across multiple security domains such as IAM, application security, cloud security, or security operations
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in one or more security domains
• Experience acting as a technical lead or advisor to executive leadership
• Experience designing security architectures in large or complex enterprise environments
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or relevant cloud security certifications are a plus
• Strong communicator with both technical teams and executive stakeholders

What you’ll be doing:

• Define and evolve TQL’s enterprise security architecture and guiding principles
• Ensure consistency, scalability, and risk‑based decision‑making across security domains
• Serve as the final decision authority for complex or cross‑domain security architecture decisions
• Lead high‑priority, cross‑functional security initiatives on behalf of the CISO
• Take ownership of ambiguous or stalled efforts and drive them to resolution
• Break complex problems into executable plans and delegate effectively
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to the CISO on current and emerging risks
• Translate business strategy into security architecture direction and roadmaps
• Represent the CISO in technical forums, architecture reviews, and senior stakeholder discussions
• Identify emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends and recommend strategic responses
• Mentor and coach domain Security Architects while promoting reuse of standards and reference architectures
• Resolve conflicts between security domains or between security and IT teams
• Escalate material risks and strategic tradeoffs to the CISO with clear recommendations

Where you'll be: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45245

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.