Cloud Security & AI Solutions Architect

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

EY GDS Poland is seeking an experienced Cloud Security & AI Solutions Architect to define and implement secure cloud platforms for AI-powered products and enterprise digital services. You will lead security patterns, reference architectures and modern software delivery practices, collaborating with engineering, data, compliance and product teams.

You will mentor engineers, drive modernization across cloud infra, AI workloads and delivery platforms, and shape governance while enabling innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3 years designing solutions in Azure or AWS cloud environments.
• At least 1 year building or securing AI solutions.
• Strong security expertise across identities, encryption, logging and access controls.
• Experience with Terraform/ARM/Bicep for infra provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Design secure cloud architectures for AI applications on Azure or AWS.
• Define reference architectures and security patterns for AI data platforms.
• Establish secure AI agents, runtime isolation and controlled access.
• Develop standards for identity, encryption, logging, and zero-trust concepts.
• Lead IaC standards with Terraform, Bicep or ARM; drive CI/CD with GitHub/ Azure DevOps.
• Mentor engineers and drive adoption of secure cloud/AI patterns.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, data, compliance and product teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud security

AI infrastructure

Terraform

GitHub Enterprise

Azure DevOps

CI/CD patterns

Security governance

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT / CS / Computer Engineering / Cybersecurity / Information Systems

3+ years in Azure/AWS cloud solutions design

1+ year AI solutions security experience

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Terraform

ARM / Bicep

GitHub Enterprise

Azure DevOps

Databricks

Job description

Location: Katowice - 2 days office / 3 days remote

Let us introduce you the job offer by EY GDS Poland – a member of the global integrated service delivery center network by EY.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security & AI Solutions Architect to help define and implement next generation of secure Cloud platforms for AI-powered products, data-driven solutions, and enterprise digital services.

This role combines expertise in Cloud architecture, Cloud security and AI infrastructure. You will work closely with engineering, security, data, compliance, and product teams to establish secure architectural standards, reusable Cloud and AI patterns, as well as modern software delivery practices that enable innovation while maintaining strong governance and compliance.

As a technical leader, you will define reference architectures, mentor engineering teams, and drive modernization initiatives across Cloud infrastructure, AI workloads, and software delivery platforms.

Your key responsibilities

• Design secure Cloud architectures in Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS for AI applications, analytics platforms, and enterprise digital products.
• Define reference architectures and security patterns for AI solutions consuming data from Databricks and other enterprise data platforms.
• Establish secure architecture for AI agents, sandboxed code execution, runtime isolation, network segmentation, and controlled access to enterprise services and data.
• Develop standards for identity management, secrets management, encryption, zero-trust access, secure connectivity, logging, monitoring, and auditing.
• Define and maintain Infrastructure as Code standards using Terraform, Bicep or ARM.
• Lead and support migration initiatives to Azure DevOps or GitHub Enterprise.
• Establish modern CI/CD practices, including repository governance, branching strategies, pull request workflows, automated testing, release controls, and deployment approvals.
• Create standards for secure software delivery, release traceability, compliance evidence, and audit readiness.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver reusable templates, secure pipelines, and reference Cloud architecture.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews, identifying risks and recommending secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Collaborate with Cloud, security, AI, data, quality engineering, compliance, and product teams.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the adoption of engineering best practices across cloud, security, DevOps, and AI infrastructure domains.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT / Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Cybersecurity / Information Systems or relevant discipline
• At least 3 years of practical experience and design of solutions in Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS Cloud
• At least 1 year of experience in building or securing AI solutions
• Strong Cloud security expertise, including identity, networking, encryption, secrets management, logging, monitoring, and secure access patterns.
• Experience designing secure infrastructure for AI applications, AI agents, APIs, data-consuming applications, or internal developer platforms.
• Strong knowledge of network segregation, private endpoints, firewalls, virtual networks, controlled egress, and runtime isolation.
• Experience with Terraform, ARM or Bicep for infrastructure provisioning and Cloud architecture enablement.
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, repository governance, branch protection, pull requests, and secure CI/CD patterns.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, ideally including migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub.
• Understanding of secure software delivery, release controls, traceability, and audit-ready engineering practices.
• Ability to work hands-on with engineers while also setting architecture direction and technical standards.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Experience with Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, agent frameworks, or secure GenAI application patterns.
• Experience with Databricks as a data source for downstream applications.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps, Azure Functions, or similar runtime platforms.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Advanced Security, code scanning, secret scanning, dependency scanning, or policy-as-code.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with sandboxed code execution, Python runtime environments, containerized workloads, or isolated compute patterns.
• Experience in Entra ID, managed identities, service principals, RBAC
• Experience in Snowflake

Relevant certifications such as:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate i
• GitHub Actions or GitHub Advanced Security certification
• HashiCorp Terraform certification

What we look for

You will be Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across nine locations – Argentina, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

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