Cloud Security Architect — IAM, Kubernetes & Threat Defense

TAQAT; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TAQAT is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to protect the organization’s multi-cloud infrastructure, applications, data, and identities. You will design secure architectures, enforce IAM, and lead threat modeling across AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities include continuous vulnerability management, automated IaC security, and integrating cloud-native monitoring tools. Strong communication with DevOps and platform teams is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 4–8 years in cloud security.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Security Specialty, CKs, Microsoft SC-300/AZ-500, GIAC cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME in a cloud security domain (identity, containers, network security, data protection).
• Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native security architectures across AWS, Azure.
• Define and enforce IAM strategies, including least-privilege roles and automated governance workflows.
• Lead cloud security assessments and threat modeling for new platforms and major releases.
• Build and operate cloud detection and response capabilities using cloud-native tools (AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, etc ...).
• Develop and maintain IaC security policies and automated scanning for Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM/Bicep.
• Design and enforce Kubernetes security controls (RBAC, network policies, runtime protection).
• Perform continuous vulnerability management for cloud workloads and managed services.
• Translate technical risk into business impact for leadership and engineering teams.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM design

Kubernetes security

Cloud networking

Risk communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

Wiz

Orca

Prisma Cloud

AWS Security Hub

Azure Defender

Job description

TAQAT is seeking a Cloud Security Specialist to protect the organization’s multi-cloud infrastructure, applications, data, and identities. You will design secure architectures, enforce IAM, and lead threat modeling across AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities include continuous vulnerability management, automated IaC security, and integrating cloud-native monitoring tools. Strong communication with DevOps and platform teams is required.