Aurora Innovation

Staff Security Engineer, Enterprise Security Architecture

Detroit, Michigan · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$171k-$273kDetected 19 days ago

CybersecurityNetwork SecurityComplianceLogisticsZero TrustLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.
For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
We're searching for a Staff Security Engineer, Enterprise Security Architecture.

Responsibilities

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.
Partner with GRC to operationalize security policies, standards, and control objectives into practical enterprise security architectures.
Support and influence Aurora's broader Enterprise Architecture Committee by representing enterprise security priorities, technical standards, and strategic design principles.
Participate in architecture review boards, design committees, and strategic planning forums to ensure enterprise security alignment across major initiatives.
Guide enterprise security design for endpoint security, network security, PKI, enterprise vulnerability management, BCP/DR, data security, enterprise infrastructure, and security tooling modernization.
Partner with Security Engineering, GRC, Cloud Security, IT, Product Security, and IAM teams to align technical security capabilities while maintaining clear domain boundaries.
Support security tooling strategy by evaluating architectural fit, integration models, and long-term scalability of enterprise security platforms.
Establish and maintain enterprise security design documentation, architecture diagrams, reference standards, and technical governance artifacts.
Support Enterprise Security leadership with strategic technical narratives that improve executive and business understanding of enterprise security investments.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, Security Engineering, or related technical leadership capacities.
5+ years specifically focused on designing enterprise-scale security architectures across diverse domains, including endpoint, network, infrastructure, vulnerability management, resilience, and enterprise platforms.
Comprehensive knowledge of core enterprise security domains, including endpoint security, network security, PKI, enterprise vulnerability management, resilience, data protection, and governance integration.
Proven ability to translate governance, compliance, and strategic business requirements into actionable technical architecture and implementation guidance.
Proven capacity to influence technical and business stakeholders across multifaceted cross-functional teams.
Strong strategic mindset, complex problem-solving abilities, and a track record of organizational leadership.
Direct experience in the automotive industry.
Knowledge of enterprise architecture committee structures and multifaceted cross-functional governance models.
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Nice to have

Relevant security and architecture certifications (such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent) are a plus but not required.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $171,000-$273,000 per year.

Company info

Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for a Staff Security Engineer, Enterprise Security Architecture.
This position is open to the following office locations: Mountain View, San Francisco, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Detroit, and Phoenix.
In this role, you will
Define and champion Aurora's enterprise security architecture strategy, roadmap, and target-state operating model across enterprise and backend operational security domains.
Develop enterprise security reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for endpoint security, network security, infrastructure security, enterprise vulnerability management, data protection, resilience, enterprise platforms, and security tooling.
Translate security strategy, governance requirements, and business priorities into scalable technical architecture and implementation guidance.
Architect secure solutions for workforce platforms, enterprise systems, internal infrastructure, and backend operational ecosystems using Zero Trust principles and modern security frameworks.
Provide architectural oversight for major enterprise security initiatives, ensuring scalability, interoperability, governance alignment, and reduced fragmentation.
Identify architectural gaps, capability overlaps, and opportunities to streamline enterprise security investments.
Help shape long-term strategy for enterprise security capabilities, including emerging needs related to AI security, automation, infrastructure modernization, and operational resilience.
Guide enterprise security maturity by aligning architecture to frameworks such as Zero Trust, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOX, SOC 2, and broader operational resilience objectives.
Serve as a strategic advisor to Enterprise Security leadership on architecture, maturity, organizational scaling, and strategic technical investments.

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