Azure Cloud Security Architect: Secure by Design

Avnet LLC; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

401K and Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

Job summary

Avnet is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to design and assure secure cloud architectures across Azure and other platforms. You will partner with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and business teams to embed security-by-design into cloud solutions, balancing deep technical expertise with clear communication for risk-informed decisions.

The role emphasizes secure design reviews, identity and access controls, DevSecOps collaboration, and continuous improvement of security standards across

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud security architecture.
• Strong Azure cloud experience and enterprise security background.
• Proficient in IAM, cryptography, authentication & authorization.
• Ability to assess architectural risk and document decisions.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; security/cloud certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve secure cloud architectures across Azure and other platforms.
• Perform security architecture reviews for cloud initiatives.
• Provide guidance on identity, access, and platform security.
• Support secure CI/CD and DevSecOps patterns.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

Azure

Information security

Identity & access

Threat modeling

DevSecOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Avnet is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to design and assure secure cloud architectures across Azure and other platforms. You will partner with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and business teams to embed security-by-design into cloud solutions, balancing deep technical expertise with clear communication for risk-informed decisions.

The role emphasizes secure design reviews, identity and access controls, DevSecOps collaboration, and continuous improvement of security standards across