Cloud Security Architect

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to design and validate secure cloud architectures across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, embedding security controls into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

You will work with Cloud, DevOps, Development and Cybersecurity teams to establish secure-by-design architectures, security baselines and scalable controls, while advising stakeholders on technology choices in a regulated financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of IT security experience.
• Experience with cloud, application security or DevSecOps in regulated/financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing and validating Cloud Security Architecture
• Integrating Application Security and Container Security
• Embedding security controls into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
• Conducting cloud security posture and risk assessments
• Defining security requirements, controls and architecture standards
• Supporting Zero Trust and technology modernisation initiatives
• Evaluating cloud security and application security solutions
• Advising stakeholders on secure architecture and technology decisions
• Identifying and mitigating cloud, application and DevSecOps risks
• Ensuring security controls are embedded from design through deployment
• Working across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
• Driving security automation and secure development practices

Skills

Cloud Security

Security Architecture

DevSecOps

Application Security

Container Security

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

about the company

A leading financial services organisation undergoing significant technology transformation, with a strong focus on cloud adoption, cybersecurity, digital innovation and secure enterprise architecture.

The organisation operates within a highly regulated environment and is investing in modern cloud, application and security capabilities to strengthen its technology resilience and security posture.

about the job

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Architect to provide security architecture expertise across cloud, applications, workloads, containers and cloud-native technologies.

You will design and validate secure cloud architectures across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, embedding security controls throughout applications, workloads, containers, CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

You will work closely with Cloud, DevOps, Development, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity teams to establish secure-by-design architectures, security baselines and scalable security controls.

The role will also involve:

• Designing and validating Cloud Security Architecture
• Integrating Application Security and Container Security
• Embedding security controls into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
• Conducting cloud security posture and risk assessments
• Defining security requirements, controls and architecture standards
• Supporting Zero Trust and technology modernisation initiatives
• Evaluating cloud security and application security solutions
• Advising stakeholders on secure architecture and technology decisions
• Identifying and mitigating cloud, application and DevSecOps risks
• Ensuring security controls are embedded from design through deployment
• Working across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
• Driving security automation and secure development practices

This is a senior architecture position requiring someone who can combine hands-on technical expertise with architecture governance, risk management and stakeholder advisory capabilities.

about the manager/team

You will join an enterprise-level Cybersecurity / Cloud Security architecture function, working closely with Cloud, Application Development, DevOps, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture and Technology teams.

The team is responsible for strengthening secure-by-design practices across cloud transformation and modern application delivery.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable operating as a security subject matter expert and trusted advisor, influencing technical teams and senior stakeholders while driving adoption of secure architecture standards.

experience

8 years

skills

Cloud Security, Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Application Security, Container Security, CI/CD

qualifications

Minimum 8–10 years of experience in IT security, together with cloud & application security, or DevSecOps, preferably within a regulated or financial services environment.

education

Bachelor Degree