Cloud Security Architect: Secure Cloud Transformation Leader

Ekco Group

Dublin

Hybrid

EUR 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 25 days annual leave

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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International progression

Job summary

Ekco is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to lead secure cloud transformation for enterprise and regulated clients. You will assess complex environments and define security architectures across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises platforms.

This hybrid role is based in Dublin with potential client-site travel. You will translate risk, regulatory obligations, and business objectives into practical security designs, deliverables, and roadmap improvements, guiding engagements from

Qualifications

Extensive experience designing secure enterprise cloud architectures (Azure preferred).
Strong knowledge of identity, network, data and security operations controls incl. Zero Trust.
Experience with governance and IaC automation (Terraform, Bicep).
Familiarity with GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 and NIST/regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

Define security strategies and target architectures for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
Lead client engagements from discovery through delivery with clear artefacts for technical and executive stakeholders.
Design posture management and policy enforcement across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
Embed policy as code and secure CI/CD workflows (shift-left security).
Lead threat modelling, architecture reviews and risk-based decision making.