Senior Cybersecurity Architect
Company: American Express
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history
of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an
unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and
colleagues. As part of Team Amex, youll experience this powerful
backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and
many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and
grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work
makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future
of American Express. American Express is continuing its Cloud
transformation journey with a strong focus on secure, scalable
container platforms. The Kubernetes Architect is an integral member
of the Cloud Security and Platform Architecture teams, delivering
Kubernetes expertise, cloud security design, and platform
governance that enable secure adoption of enterprise Kubernetes and
AWS services. This role provides subject matter expertise, advances
Kubernetes guardrails, and ensures the success of American Express’
hybrid cloud strategy. You will work closely with Information
Security teams, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, and
external cloud providers on requirements, design, integration, and
delivery of Kubernetes and cloud platform solutions. This position
demands a well-organized, action-oriented team player with the
ability to prioritize work across multiple initiatives, maintain a
strong command of Kubernetes and cloud technologies, and drive
end-to-end processes focused on secure, frictionless user
experience. Responsibilities Include: • Evaluate Kubernetes,
container security, and cloud-native technologies across private
and public cloud for technical, functional and financial
feasibility. • Assess, measure and report against Kubernetes and
cloud security controls, and drive risk reduction guidance for
containerized workloads. • Provide Kubernetes and cloud security
expertise to the Cloud Program, including Infrastructure as a
Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Cloud Application
Architecture subprograms. • Deliver and mature Kubernetes platform
tooling across public and private cloud; collaborate with
enterprise architects and SMEs to deliver comprehensive cluster
security solutions. • Lead the technical design and deployment of
global Kubernetes and EKS security solutions for internal and
external cloud environments. • Capture requirements; build
functional specifications, timelines, adoption plans and other
artifacts to support secure Kubernetes and cloud implementation. •
Build cloud-optimized Kubernetes security patterns and contribute
to Enterprise Architecture governance. • Drive proof of concepts
that assess suitability of Kubernetes, container security, and
policy-as-code solutions; demonstrate how technology can be
leveraged to improve platform security posture. • Partner with and
support Engineering teams to drive secure Kubernetes adoption and
execute platform improvements in a timely manner. Minimum
Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer
engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience. • 2 years
of experience in Information Security or Cloud Security Roles. •
Hands-on experience securing Kubernetes/EKS clusters, including
RBAC, Network Policies, Pod Security Standards, and OPA/Gatekeeper
policy governance. • Experience in Amazon Web Services –
enablement, support, or deployment of applications and
containerized workloads to cloud. • Experience with Cloud Control
Matrix, CIS Benchmarks, and Kubernetes/EKS security frameworks for
gap assessment and remediation. • Broad understanding of IS
disciplines including Governance, Cyber Threat, Identity & Access,
Infrastructure, Endpoint, Vulnerability, Data Protection,
Operations, Application, and Incident Response. • Understanding of
Kubernetes and cloud platform delivery with experience in planning
and execution of container security and cloud security projects.
Preferred Qualifications: • Understanding of Cloud Fundamentals,
including containers, software-defined networks, high availability
design, multi-cloud, and serverless compute. • Demonstrated
experience in Agile environments, application design, software
development, and testing. • Knowledge of configuration management,
container security, secrets management, and runtime security as
they are applied to Kubernetes and cloud environments. • Knowledge
of network architecture, network security, and TCP/IP • Information
Security Certification (CISSP, CCSP, or similar) is preferred.
Salary Range: $123,000.00 to $215,250.00 annually bonus benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job
requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider
your location, experience, and other job-related factors. We back
you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can
be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved
ones physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing
the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally: •
Competitive base salaries • Bonus incentives • 6% Company Match on
retirement savings plan • Free financial coaching and financial
well-being support • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, and disability benefits • Flexible working model with
hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and
business need • 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents,
regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with
nurses and doctors (depending on location) • Free and confidential
counseling support through our Healthy Minds program • Career
development and training opportunities
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