Security NLP Architect at Connect Tech+Talent
Houston, TX
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Jul 28, 2026
Houston, TX
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A 12-month contract role designing and securing a next-generation LLM-powered customer experience platform for a large enterprise. The architect will own the technical roadmap for conversational AI, multi-agent workflows, GraphRAG systems, and AI security governance — sitting at the intersection of generative AI development and enterprise cybersecurity. Suited to a deep practitioner with production-grade LLM platform experience and hands-on AI security tooling expertise.
Senior level · 12+ years · Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX · Contract
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 10 people in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer occupations, all other). range 2–15
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $107,759 (middle half $73,338–$147,330).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
SOC classification is a genuine judgment call: this role blends advanced AI/ML architecture with enterprise security (LLM threat modeling, prompt firewalls, penetration testing). 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) was chosen as the best fit for a hybrid AI Security Architect; 15-1252 (Software Developers) is a close runner-up given the heavy production engineering scope.
The posting titles the role 'Principal AI & Security Architect' but the actual requirements — while demanding — describe a deep individual contributor with no explicit org-wide authority or people-management scope. Seniority is assessed as Senior rather than Principal.
Python, Scala, and Java are listed as interchangeable ('Elite coding skills in Python, Scala, or Java'); Python is named first and is the dominant language in the AI/ML context, so it is the primary skill with Scala and Java as alternatives.
PyTorch and TensorFlow are listed as interchangeable options in the Key Focus Areas; LangChain is listed separately and is treated as its own required skill given its distinct function.
Master's or Ph.D. is explicitly 'Preferred', not required, and no equivalent-experience clause is needed to waive it — the degree requirement is set to None.
No compensation figures were provided in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Multi-Agent orchestration.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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