#896 Cloud security architect (AWS / security / cloud) – remote (in office if needed)

Dilaco NV; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 148,000 - 221,000; Part time

Job summary

Dilaco NV is seeking a Cloud security architect to lead secure AWS cloud design for an international client. The role is remote with occasional travel, based in the Netherlands, and offers a contractual/temporary arrangement. Start is ASAP with a 6+ month horizon and a 40-hour week commitment.

Fluent English is required, and in-office work can be arranged if desired. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure cloud patterns, guide engineers, and ensure secure-by-design

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing complex cloud solutions for AWS secure by design.
• Experience creating reusable, scalable secure design patterns.
• Guide and coach technology teams on architecture and implementation challenges.
• Hands-on security architect with proactive cloud security.
• Excellent English communication in international context.
• Willingness to travel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead guidance to technology teams on secure cloud usage.
• Engage with engineers across the organization to deliver secure solutions.
• Perform reconnaissance of current capabilities and identify improvements.
• Develop guidance and coaching for smooth implementation.
• Support and coach teams to ensure progress and adoption.
• Drive identified security improvements across cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

AWS security

WAF

IAM policies

KMS

Infrastructure as Code

VPC design

Elastic Load Balancing

S3

ECS

EKS

DynamoDB

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Job description

#896 Cloud security architect (AWS / security / cloud) – remote (in office if needed)

Introduction

For our end-user client we are looking for a temporarily (or freelance) Cloud security architect.
Start date: September 9, 2024
Duration: 6+ months (40 hours a week)
Location: fully remote, with occasional need to travel (living in the Netherlands though!)
(The candidate can have the opportunity to work from the office if preferred)
Language: Fluent in English
*Please submit English version of the cv*
*#security #architect #AWS*

Organization

We are currently looking for an experienced Security Architect (interim) to support our journey to mature cloud security capabilities. In this role you will collaborate closely with the stakeholders from the IT organization and the security team.

Function

You will have a leading role in providing guidance to the technology team how to use cloud native technology in a secure manner.

As a Security Architect you will engage with engineers from various parts of the international organization to ensure to deliver the right solutions.

After connecting to relevant stakeholders throughout the technology organization,

• performing an initial reconnaissance on how certain capabilities are being used today
• and where potential improvements can be identified,
• improved guidance will be created for which you will subsequently be providing support and
• coaching to ensure a smooth implementation.

n.b. several areas of improvement have already been identified and projects have been defined to implement these improvements.

Requirements

Skills and experience:
– Capable and experienced in designing and implementing complex cloud solution patterns for AWS that are secure by design.
– Working with the various technology teams to ensure the delivery of reuseable, scalable, secure design patterns that are supported by the teams who will implement.
– Guiding and coaching the various technology teams for implementing the architecture and support them with any challenges or impediments they are facing in this journey.
– Knowledgeable and experienced in AWS technologies broadly used such as WAF, IAM policies, KMS, AWS Backup, IaC based on CloudFormation / AWS CDK, VPC, Elastic Load Balancing, CloudFront, S3, ECS, EKS, RDS and DynamoDB.
– Hands-on security architect who is passionate about his or her work and takes proactive approach to cloud security.
– Ability to work in an international context, appreciating cultural differences and the ability to influence multiple levels within an organization are considered key success factors in this role.
– Effective communication and social skills in English is a prerequisite to operate effectively in the organization.
– Willingness to travel if needed.

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