# Principal Security Architect at Graphcore

- Company: Graphcore
- What the company does: Graphcore has built a new type of processor for machine intelligence to accelerate machine learning and AI applications for a world of intelligent machines. Backed by Air Street.
- Company website: https://graphcore.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Austin, Texas, United States; Milpitas, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8870804002?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/graphcore-principal-security-architect/

## About the role

We are seeking a Principal Security Architect to design, maintain and secure scalable infrastructure solutions for cryptographic key management. In this strategic role, you will be responsible for evaluating, deploying and manage Hardware Secure Modules from the ground up, ensuring compliance with standards across different regions. You will also enable multiple teams by supporting them for control and automation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Education: MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, or a related highly technical field
- Experience: 10+ years of deep technical experience and proven experience in Public Key Infrastructure, Hardware Security Modules deployment and management
- Strong knowledge of encryption technologies, security controls, and compliance frameworks
- Strong understanding of authentication backends (OIDC, LDAP, cloud IAM), secret engines, PKI, encryption, and token/credential lifecycle
- Familiarity with infrastructure maintenance, disaster recovery planning, and capacity management
- Skilled in coding standards, secure software development lifecycle, and configuration management processes

Tags: Advanced Architecture

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