Principal Solutions Architect, AI

Job description

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future. AI Fearlessly. Location: Remote, US Position Summary: TrendAI is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect, AI to serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for our full AI Security portfolio. This individual owns the technical narrative and architecture strategy across three pillars — AI Infrastructure Security, AI Application Security, and AI Public-Facing Application Security — and works cross-functionally with sales, the Solutions Engineering bench, product management, and customers to drive technical wins and shape our AI security positioning in the market. This is a high-visibility, field-facing architecture role for someone equally comfortable in a whiteboard session with a CISO and a hands-on PoC with an AI/ML engineering team. Responsibilities: Act as the primary technical SME for AI Security across the US SE organization, supporting strategic opportunities end-to-end. Architect and present solutions across the three AI security domains: AI Infrastructure Security — securing model training/serving pipelines, GPU and cloud AI workloads, MLOps toolchains, and the underlying compute/data infrastructure. AI Application Security — securing LLM-integrated applications, RAG pipelines, and agentic workflows against risks such as prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft, and insecure plugin/tool use. AI Public Application Security — securing customer-facing AI applications and APIs (chatbots, copilots, public inference endpoints) against exposure, abuse, and data leakage. Lead technical discovery, solution architecture, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements for top AI security opportunities. Build and maintain reference architectures, demo environments, and reusable enablement content for the SE bench. Deliver executive and technical-depth presentations to CISOs, security architects, and AI/ML engineering leaders. Partner with Product Management to channel field and customer feedback into the AI security roadmap. Track the competitive AI security landscape and maintain up-to-date positioning and battlecards. Mentor and upskill SEs/SAs on AI security concepts, demo delivery, and objection handling. Represent TrendAI externally at industry events, webinars, and analyst briefings on AI security. Qualifications: 8+ years in security architecture, solutions engineering, or a related pre-sales/technical role. Strong working knowledge of AI/ML system architecture, including model training/serving infrastructure, MLOps pipelines, and cloud AI services (AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, GCP Vertex AI, etc.). Hands-on understanding of LLM application security risks (e.g., OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications) — prompt injection, jailbreaks, data poisoning, model extraction/theft. Experience securing public-facing applications and APIs (API security, WAF, exposure management). Familiarity with cloud security posture management (CSPM), CNAPP, or equivalent cloud-native security tooling. Excellent executive presentation, communication, and technical storytelling skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Trend Vision One or a comparable XDR/CNAPP platform. Security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, or cloud-specific security certifications). Experience designing and running technical PoC/demo environments for AI security use cases. Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and protocols (LangChain, AutoGen, MCP, etc.). Prior experience in a customer-facing solutions architecture or field CTO role. What We Offer You: You're important to us. What matters to you, matters to us too. Trend Micro provides benefit options for you and your family. Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance Short & Long Term Disability Pre-partum, maternity, parental and medical leave Mental Health Wellness Program Adoption Assistance Wellness Incentive Pet Insurance 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off 14 Annual Holidays Tuition Assistance Employee Resource Groups We offer competitive compensation with bonus opportunity tied to company performance, along with room to enhance your skills through ongoing learning and broad technological opportunities. Achieving work-life balance is a priority, complemented by team activities, fostering an environment rooted in equity, inclusion, and collaboration, that is reflected in both our culture and our work. Trend Micro, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation range for this role is USD $275,000 – $300,000. A candidate's final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors to include, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Be Passionate. Be Innovative. Be a Trender. This position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa). #LI-LP1 At Trend Micro, we embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation in a connected world. Our diversity and multicultural workforce are key contributing factors to our success across the globe. Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Trend Micro does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care leave status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.