Cloud Architect

TalentRemedy; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to safeguard clients' digital assets. This pivotal role involves designing and implementing robust cloud security solutions, ensuring protection against cyber threats. You'll lead efforts in developing security architectures, automate policies, and conduct risk assessments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Azure and cloud security technologies, with a strong focus on Zero Trust principles. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will significantly impact the security landscape of cloud environments, making a real difference in protecting sensitive data.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with a focus on Information Security.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure and cloud security best practices.
• Experience in implementing security controls for cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain security architecture for cloud infrastructure.
• Identify security gaps and lead remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security practices into deployments.

Skills

Azure

Cloud Security Technologies

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Zero Trust Architecture

Data Loss Prevention

Cybersecurity Frameworks

Education

Cloud Security Certifications

CISSP or CCSP Certifications

Tools

Bicep

Terraform

Zscaler

Snowflake

Job description

This range is provided by TalentRemedy. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from TalentRemedy

The Cloud Security Architect will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our clients' digital infrastructure, applications, and data assets. This individual will lead efforts to design, implement, and maintain robust, cloud-based security solutions that protect our clients from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

As a member of the information security team, the Cloud Security Architect will play a key leadership role in the InfoSec function of security architecture and provide guidance to other enterprise teams for all cloud security-related matters in Azure.

This is a full-time, exempt, remote position.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust security architecture across our client's cloud infrastructure in Azure.
• Identify security gaps, define security standards, and lead the remediation of security risks to deliver continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design and implement secure cloud infrastructure configurations, including network segmentation, access controls, and account architecture
• Develop, implement, and socialize technical patterns, standards, and guidance for cloud infrastructure and applications
• Monitor cloud security posture and conduct regular security assessments and risk analysis to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts
• Automate security policies and workflows using scripting languages and cloud native security tools to improve efficiency and scalability
• Assist with incident response activities for cloud-related security incidents, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-mortem analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, DevOps, Technology, Legal, and Compliance to integrate security practices into cloud deployments.

Requirements:

• Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure and emerging cloud security technologies.
• Expert level knowledge of cloud-based misconfigurations, attack paths, vulnerabilities, and data risks
• Extensive knowledge and experience with DevSecOps in an Azure environment and securing CI/CD Pipelines
• Azure focused Infrastructure as Code (IaC) proficiency with experience deploying secure infrastructure (Bicep/Terraform/ARM)
• Strong Azure security fundamentals and experience administering Entra ID tenants and all associated objects and resources
• Azure VNet experience – Understanding of Azure native NGSs, firewalls, and VPNs
• Hands-on experience implementing CNAPP solutions (including CSPM, DSPM, CIEM, IaC, Container, and dependency security)
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing security controls, policies, and procedures for cloud infrastructure and sensitive data
• In-depth understanding and experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in the cloud
• Strong familiarity with Snowflake and related security concepts, including data encryption and masking, auditing and monitoring, RBAC, and leveraging least privilege principles.
• Prior experience implementing and monitoring data loss prevention solutions in a cloud environment
• Experience with implementing and utilizing SASE solutions like Zscaler to secure remote access

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Experience:

• 10+ Years of overall IT Experience with a major emphasis on Information Security.
• 3+ Years of experience building and integrating systems within cloud providers.
• Strong knowledge of cloud providers (Azure).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, PCI DSS, HITRUST).

Education:

• Cloud Security Certifications, CISSP or CCSP certifications are preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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