Cloud Security Architect

Full Time 1 month ago
Employment Information

Your role

  • Design and own cloud security architecture for AWS and/or Azure environments at an enterprise scale.
  • Define and enforce cloud security guardrails, reference architectures, and security patterns across teams.
  • Architect and implement IAM models including least-privilege access, role-based access control, and conditional access.
  • Design secure network architectures including VPC/VNet segmentation, private endpoints, security groups, and firewall rules.
  • Implement and govern encryption and key management using AWS KMS and/or Azure Key Vault.
  • Establish logging, monitoring, and threat detection using cloud-native tools such as CloudTrail, Azure Monitor, and Defender for Cloud.
  • Conduct cloud-specific risk assessments and threat modeling and translate risks into technical security controls.
  • Ensure cloud environments comply with ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and internal security standards.
  • Collaborate closely with Cloud, DevOps, Platform, and Application teams to embed security-by-design.
  • Define cloud security incident response playbooks and improve security posture continuously.

Your profile


  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • 9-12 years of overall IT experience with minimum 3-5 years in a Cloud Security Architect role.
  • Proven hands-on ownership of cloud security architecture (not limited to SOC, VA, or compliance roles).
  • Strong expertise in AWS and/or Azure cloud security services.
  • Deep understanding of:
  • Cloud IAM and identity governance
  • Network security architecture in cloud environments
  • Encryption, key management, and data protection
  • Secure cloud application and platform design
  • Experience integrating security into DevOps / CI-CD pipelines.

Certifications (Mandatory At least one)

  • CISSP or CCSP
  • AWS Certified Security ? Specialty
  • Azure Security Engineer Associate (or equivalent)