Cloud Security Architect

Staffing Science; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in staffing solutions is searching for a skilled Cloud Security Architect. This remote role requires expertise in AWS security architecture and strong communication skills to shape cloud security. Candidates must be US citizens and reside in select states, focusing on building secure cloud ecosystems collaboratively.

Benefits

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT Security and/or Cloud Security Architecture.
• Deep hands-on experience with AWS environments and security.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Responsibilities

• Design and drive security architecture across large-scale AWS environments.
• Influence cloud security posture and lead enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Mentor and influence the broader engineering and security culture.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Cloud Security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Staffing Science

Our client is an enterprise company with 15k+ employees across the globe and is HQ’d here in the US.

This role is 100% remote but must sit in a few selected states in the US. All candidates must be US CITIZEN and ALL US CITIZENS must live/ have residence in the following states :

(Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio or Pennsylvania)

This company will require extensive background checks, including fingerprinting and a drug screens due to the nature of their business

Cloud Security Architect

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to design and drive security architecture across large-scale AWS environments. This is a highly strategic and hands-on role where you will influence cloud security posture, lead enterprise-wide initiatives, and ensure that modern cloud architectures are both scalable and secure.

If you are passionate about building secure cloud ecosystems and enjoy working collaboratively across teams in complex environments, we want to hear from you.

Important: You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this role due to the nature of the work.

What We’re Looking For:

Soft Skills & Professional Attributes

We place strong emphasis on communication, collaboration, stability, and leadership — in addition to technical expertise. The ideal candidate is:

A clear communicator who can translate complex security concepts to both technical and business audiences.

An enterprise thinker who collaborates across engineering, architecture, DevOps, and executive leadership.

Someone with demonstrated tenure and stability — we value individuals who have built sustainable cloud architectures and driven lasting change.

A mentor and influencer who can help elevate the broader engineering and security culture.

Core Technical Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in IT Security and/or Cloud Security Architecture, with a focus on enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep, hands-on experience architecting and securing large AWS Cloud environments — including identity & access management, encryption, monitoring, logging, and governance.
• Extensive experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) — strong hands-on skills with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Proven experience designing and securing multi-account, multi-region AWS deployments.
• Ability to perform cloud threat modeling, architecture risk analysis, and define control patterns.
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps practices, modern cloud CI/CD, and automation tooling.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS Benchmarks, etc.) and practical experience implementing security controls in cloud environments.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with Kubernetes and container security.
• Exposure to leading security tooling (Crowdstrike, Rapid7, DarkTrace, etc.).
• Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation and tooling.
• Prior consulting or enterprise architecture experience is highly desirable.

Why This Role:

Lead the evolution of enterprise cloud security architecture.

Shape a secure cloud-first future across business-critical platforms.

Collaborate with senior engineering and leadership teams.

Join a team that values both deep technical expertise and a strong, collaborative culture.

• Must be a US Citizen — this is a strict requirement for this role.
• Fully Remote (US-based candidates only).
• Background check required.

This role is 100% remote but must sit in a few selected states in the US. All candidates must be US CITIZEN and ALL US CITIZENS must live/ have residence in the following states :

(Arizona, Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio or Pennsylvania)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

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