Principal IT Architect

The IT Engineering team at Axonius builds the foundational technology infrastructure to enable efficient, secure, and compliant operations for our global workforce. As an IT Enterprise Architect, you will serve as a technical authority, designing the architectural layer for the company’s SaaS, AI, and enterprise application strategies. Your mission is to establish architectural standards and lead the implementation of complex, scalable systems that support a high-growth environment.

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 our 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.

• Govern the modern workplace stack using API-first governance and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) for Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Atlassian.

• Lead the design of advanced networking and data security architectures utilizing Meraki Networking, Fortinet Firewalls, and network monitoring systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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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Axonius is committed to fair and equitable compensation packages. A candidate’s salary will be based on qualifications and relevant experience. In addition to a competitive salary, our packages include stock options, attractive benefits, and an annual bonus.

Annual Salary Range (bonus and equity included in addition to the below numbers)

$170,000 — $190,000 USD

Are we a match?

You will thrive here if you:

• Ask "why" when everyone else jumps straight to "how."

• Take ownership of problems , even when they aren't in your job description.

• Lead with low ego , prioritizing "we before I" and giving credit publicly.

• Thrive in ambiguity and use it as an opportunity to bring order to chaos.

• Act with urgency while building systems meant to scale over time.

• Create without waiting for a detailed roadmap to get started.

What we offer:

• Flexibility, Rest & Health — flexible time-off, company-wide "Unwind Weekends," and fully funded health insurance options.

• Life & Family Milestones — generous parental leave, extended bereavement, and dedicated time off for life's big moments like marriages, graduations, and grandchildren.

• Collaborative Environment — no silos, shared credit across teams, and a culture employees consistently describe as supportive and trust-based.

• Development, Ownership & Equity — stock options for all, equity refreshes, individual learning budgets, and AI tools.

• Community & Giving Back — ERGs, volunteer time off, charitable milestone gifting, and local community partnerships.

Learn more about benefits at Axonius .

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