AI Security Architect

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Suntory Global Spirits is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

Suntory Global Spirits currently has the following position open – AI/ML Security Architect

This is a great opportunity because

• Work at the forefront of AI and cybersecurity, tackling emerging security challenges
• Have real impact in a global organization driving AI innovation
• Act as a key bridge between security and AI, influencing how AI is securely adopted at scale
• Help define and build AI security capabilities from the ground up
• Operate with a high level of ownership, autonomy, and visibility

Mission

The AI/ML Security Architect is responsible for ensuring the secure design, development, and operation of AI/ML systems across the organization. Working closely with AI engineering teams, this role identifies, assesses, and mitigates security risks in AI solutions, while implementing robust security controls and best practices.

In addition to strong technical ownership, this role acts as a key bridge between security and AI teams—balancing security requirements with functional needs, facilitating alignment, and enabling the secure adoption of AI capabilities across the organization. The role also drives the adoption of innovative security approaches, including the development of security-focused agents and automation.

Role Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across AI/ML applications and systems
• Evaluate, implement, and operate security solutions tailored to AI/ML environments
• Act as the primary point of contact for AI security, serving as a trusted advisor to AI engineering and product teams
• Provide hands-on technical guidance while also mediating between security requirements and business/functional needs
• Design and implement secure cloud architectures for AI/ML solutions
• Collaborate with AI engineering teams to build security-focused agents and automation
• Drive alignment between security and AI teams, ensuring secure-by-design principles are embedded without slowing down innovation
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of secure AI design patterns, engineering standards, and best practices
• Actively contribute to shaping AI security strategy and capabilities across the organization

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on cloud security and application security
• Strong experience in cloud security and architecture (Azure preferred, GCP a plus)
• Solid background in Application Security, including WAF, API security, and SAST/DAST tools
• Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure development practices
• Proven experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures
• General understanding of AI/ML concepts and willingness to deepen expertise in AI security
• Experience working closely with engineering or product teams, acting as a bridge between security and development
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
• Cloud security or cloud architecture certifications (Azure/GCP) are a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Work fluently in both English and Spanish
• Ability to work independently with strong ownership and accountability
• Continuous learning mindset to stay up to date with evolving AI and security trends

While relocation, immigration, and/or tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates depending on factors such as role requirements in accordance with company guidelines.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.