Azure & VCF Security Architect — Cloud Defense Strategist

Flexstaf I.T. Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexstaf client seeks a Cyber Security Domain Architect to lead expert advisory on Azure Cloud, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Microsoft Defender security capabilities. You will provide strategic guidance in architectural directions, multi-year roadmaps, security standards, reference architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

The role requires developing roadmaps with measurable outcomes and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive Zero Trust and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in security architecture role.
• Experience developing multi-year Security Domain roadmaps with concrete outcomes.
• Certifications: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP, or CISM.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year Security Domain roadmaps aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Evaluate existing security architectures and propose improvements.
• Define and maintain security architecture standards, controls, and reference architectures.
• Provide architectural leadership across Azure Cloud and VCF environments.
• Define hybrid-cloud security design principles and drive Zero Trust.
• Establish guardrails for infrastructure, identity and data protection.
• Provide guidance on Microsoft Defender capabilities.
• Assess current-state vs target-state architectures and perform gap analysis.
• Lead evaluation and integration of emerging security technologies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure and applications teams and advise stakeholders on risks.

Skills

Azure security architecture

VCF security

Microsoft Defender security

Security governance & compliance

IAM & data protection

Threat detection & incident response

Regulatory frameworks (HIPAA/PHIPA/NIS

ISO/IEC 27001

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

Microsoft Defender (Cloud/Endpoint/Identity)

Job description

Flexstaf client seeks a Cyber Security Domain Architect to lead expert advisory on Azure Cloud, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Microsoft Defender security capabilities. You will provide strategic guidance in architectural directions, multi-year roadmaps, security standards, reference architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

The role requires developing roadmaps with measurable outcomes and collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive Zero Trust and security