Senior IT Security Architect

Please note this position is based in our Phoenix, AZ Support Office. The Sr. IT Security Architect is the lead technical architect for Sprouts’ IT Security program, designing and driving security architecture across the enterprise.

The Sr. IT Security Architect mentors security engineers and analysts, leads through influence across infrastructure, network, cloud, and application teams, and carries architectural decisions to the Architecture Review Board (ARB) with a recommended path. The role translates business, compliance, and regulatory requirements into concrete, implementable designs and standards that survive implementation and audit.

Sprouts runs an Azure-first cloud stack—including Databricks, Synapse/Fabric, and Azure Virtual Desktop—alongside store systems, point-of-sale, and payment infrastructure under PCI-DSS. The role requires fluency across both. Architectural decisions align with NIST CSF, ISO , CIS Controls, SOX, PCI-DSS,...