Job Description This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, now or in the future. Candidates must be a US Citizen or valid Green Card Holder. This position is hybrid 3 days per week in the following office locations: Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Security Architect Specialist to join our ever-evolving Cyber Innovations and Emerging Technologies team and help shape the future of global commerce What you’ll own Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging security technologies and AI capabilities that support Global Payments’ cyber strategy and risk reduction objectives. Lead proofs of concept, pilot programs, and technical evaluations, moving innovative solutions from concept through validation and transition planning. Design scalable, secure architectures for AI, predictive analytics, automation, and other emerging technology initiatives. Partner with cybersecurity, cloud, data, and business teams to identify high-value cyber use cases and develop practical adoption roadmaps. Provide technical leadership for cross-functional innovation initiatives, including vendor evaluations, solution recommendations, and executive-ready presentations. What you’ll bring Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, security architecture, or emerging technology. Demonstrated experience supporting or leading AI, generative AI, predictive analytics, or cybersecurity innovation initiatives. Experience designing or evaluating cloud-based solutions, and applying scripting or automation using Perl, Ansible, or similar technologies. Proven ability to lead technical proofs of concept, product evaluations, or pilot programs and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Strong project leadership, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and business decisions in a matrixed environment. It’s a bonus if you have Experience with quantum computing, quantum-safe cryptography, or other emerging technologies relevant to cybersecurity. A track record of independently exploring new technologies, developing innovative prototypes, and turning research into practical business or security outcomes. Strong curiosity, client focus, and collaborative leadership, with the accountability and determination to influence stakeholders, challenge conventional approaches, and deliver results as one team. About the team Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders. What makes a Globalpayer? Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global. #LI-AD4 EEOC Statement Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here. If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired. Washington Candidates: Click here for information on the Fair Chance Act. Global Payments and Worldpay recently joined forces, and we’re currently operating across two Workday application systems. If you don’t see one of your applications here, it may have been submitted in the Worldpay Workday system instead. Click HERE to visit Worldpay Workday and view any additional applications. At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises. Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we're a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you. For more information, visit company.globalpayments.com and follow Global Payments on X, LinkedIn and Facebook. Accommodations: Accessibility Requests: If you wish to request reasonable accommodations related to applying for employment or provide feedback about the accessibility of this website, please contact jobs@globalpayments.com EEOC Statement: Global Payments Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Global Payments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify jobs@globalpayments.com.

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