Anthropic · 1 day ago
Applied AI Security Architect
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$240K/yr - $270K/yr
8+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. The Applied AI Security Architect will serve as the trusted security expert for enterprise customers, engaging with security professionals to address critical questions about deploying AI safely and securely, while also designing solutions that meet regulatory requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary security and compliance expert during customer engagements, addressing technical questions about Claude's architecture, data flows, encryption, access controls, and deployment models
Partner with CISOs, security architects, and compliance teams at financial services and insurance companies to understand their security requirements and design solutions that meet regulatory standards (SOC 2, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, state insurance regulations, etc.)
Lead technical deep-dives on network architecture, data residency, API security, authentication/authorization, audit logging, and integration patterns for regulated environments
Support enterprise security reviews, vendor assessments, and due diligence processes by providing detailed technical documentation and expert guidance
Collaborate with Sales and Applied AI teams before and after customer engagements to align on strategy, prepare for security discussions, and ensure continuity from initial conversations through deployment
Partner closely with Anthropic’s product and engineering teams to deeply understand Claude's security capabilities, provide real-time customer feedback on feature gaps and priorities, help assess technical feasibility of customer-specific security requirements, and influence roadmap priorities
Develop and maintain security-focused collateral, reference architectures, and best practices documentation for regulated industries
Travel regularly to customer sites for security workshops, architecture reviews, and strategic account meetings
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in enterprise security, cloud architecture, or technical pre-sales, with significant exposure to regulated industries (financial services, insurance, healthcare)
Deep technical knowledge of enterprise security concepts: network security, identity and access management, encryption (at rest and in transit), API security, and audit/logging requirements
Experience navigating compliance frameworks relevant to financial services and insurance (SOC 2, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, state insurance regulations, banking regulators' guidance on AI/ML)
A track record of engaging with CISOs, security teams, and compliance officers at large enterprises
Strong understanding of cloud architecture and deployment models (AWS, Azure, GCP), including VPCs, private endpoints, and hybrid connectivity
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex security topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
The ability to navigate ambiguity and move fast in a rapidly evolving market
A collaborative mindset: sales at Anthropic is a team sport
Excitement about AI's potential to transform highly regulated industries, and a genuine desire to help customers adopt it safely and responsibly
We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Fidelity,ICONIQ Capital,Lightspeed Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersGoogle
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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