Azure Cloud Security Architect

Acuity Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join the Product Security Architecture and Operations team.

You will secure cloud applications hosted on Microsoft Azure, partnering with engineering to assess architectures, monitor threats, and identify vulnerabilities across cloud and internal environments. The role requires deep expertise in CNAPP, identity and access management, Kubernetes, IaC, and modern DevSecOps practices to reduce risk and embed automated controls

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in cloud security, product security, or security architecture.
• Experience leading secure architecture reviews and strengthening cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure security capabilities.
• Experience with CNAPP platforms (e.g., Defender for Cloud, Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Orca, or Lacework).
• Experience reviewing IaC (Terraform, ARM, Bicep) and securing APIs/service communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture reviews for Azure apps, platforms, and services.
• Drive CNAPP capabilities: CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, Kubernetes security.
• Assess identity architectures using Microsoft Entra ID and Okta.
• Integrate automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Promote secure-by-design and Zero Trust across cloud-native platforms.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

DevSecOps

Azure security

CNAPP platforms

Kubernetes security

CI/CD pipelines

Threat monitoring

Tools

Terraform

ARM

Bicep

Kubernetes

Job description

Acuity Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join the Product Security Architecture and Operations team.

You will secure cloud applications hosted on Microsoft Azure, partnering with engineering to assess architectures, monitor threats, and identify vulnerabilities across cloud and internal environments. The role requires deep expertise in CNAPP, identity and access management, Kubernetes, IaC, and modern DevSecOps practices to reduce risk and embed automated controls