Lead Security Architect at 2K
Austin, TX
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Jul 22, 2026
Austin, TX
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior security architecture role focused on designing and implementing defensive controls across AWS cloud environments, Windows systems, and container platforms such as Kubernetes. The position involves leading architectural reviews, shaping technical direction for the security engineering team, and mentoring other engineers. It suits someone with enterprise security design experience, cloud IAM and network security expertise, and comfort with infrastructure automation tooling.
Senior level · 5+ years · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095).
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Why we read it this way (6)
The posting is tagged '#LI-Onsite' and no location is specified beyond that tag; no CBSA could be determined. 2K's headquarters is in Novato, CA, but this cannot be confirmed from the posting alone.
The title is 'Lead Security Architect', which maps most naturally to a senior security design/architecture role. The SOC 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) was chosen because the primary day-to-day work is security architecture, design, and defensive controls — not infrastructure operations. 15-1299 is noted as a runner-up given the architect framing.
The advertised title uses 'Lead', which is treated as equivalent to Senior for the advertised seniority band. The ~5 years experience requirement and scope (mentoring, architectural reviews across teams) also support Senior.
All skills are drawn from the 'What Will Make You A Great Fit' section, which functions as the requirements block. PowerShell and Bash are listed together as interchangeable scripting options; Docker, Terraform, HashiCorp Stack, and Kubernetes appear in the same parenthetical list.
Experience in the technology or gaming industry is explicitly called 'a plus' and has been omitted as it names no concrete technology.
No compensation range was provided in the posting.
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