Cloud Security Architect

Popular; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to design and implement robust security solutions across multiple cloud platforms. This role involves developing cloud security infrastructure, ensuring compliance with governance laws, and collaborating with domain architects to integrate security requirements into all cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity architecture, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation and community support, and take your career to the next level in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT with 2+ years in public cloud platforms.
• Experience in Cybersecurity Architecture in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud security architecture for public clouds.
• Develop cloud security policies and standards.
• Research emerging cloud security solutions.

Skills

Cloud Security

API Security

Cybersecurity Architecture

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

MS Office 365

Power BI

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General Description

Designs cloud security architecture for public clouds and define architecture principles and patterns for cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). The Cloud Security Architecture (Mid-level) role is responsible for the security architecture and solution designs across multiple cloud service providers.

• Responsible for securing the organization's assets in the cloud IAW governance laws, regulatory compliance, and Popular's standards.
• Designs and develops the cloud security infrastructure and cloud services.
• Responsible for development and validation of cloud security policies, standards, and best practices
• Responsible for development of the cloud architecture strategy, establishing governance, facilitating adoption and execution.
• Research emerging cloud security solutions assess the relevance and potential value to the organization and presents information to senior management and peers.
• Responsible for the development of the cloud security roadmap
• Embeds cloud security capabilities into organizational-level business requirements and initiatives.
• Cross-pollinate and works closely with all domain architects to ensure cloud security requirements are adopted to all cloud solutions and proposals.
• Design security principle to Application Programming Interface (API) and perform API security reviews.
• Participates in the Center of Excellence Council and ensures cloud security requirements are implemented to all cloud solutions and initiatives.
  
  

Date: Apr 8, 2025

Location:

San Juan, PR

Company: Popular

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Cloud Security Architect

Job Type

Full-time

General Description

Designs cloud security architecture for public clouds and define architecture principles and patterns for cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). The Cloud Security Architecture (Mid-level) role is responsible for the security architecture and solution designs across multiple cloud service providers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for securing the organization's assets in the cloud IAW governance laws, regulatory compliance, and Popular's standards.
• Designs and develops the cloud security infrastructure and cloud services.
• Responsible for development and validation of cloud security policies, standards, and best practices
• Responsible for development of the cloud architecture strategy, establishing governance, facilitating adoption and execution.
• Research emerging cloud security solutions assess the relevance and potential value to the organization and presents information to senior management and peers.
• Responsible for the development of the cloud security roadmap
• Embeds cloud security capabilities into organizational-level business requirements and initiatives.
• Cross-pollinate and works closely with all domain architects to ensure cloud security requirements are adopted to all cloud solutions and proposals.
• Design security principle to Application Programming Interface (API) and perform API security reviews.
• Participates in the Center of Excellence Council and ensures cloud security requirements are implemented to all cloud solutions and initiatives.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields
  
  

Experience

• 6 (six) years of experience working within Information Technology areas.
• 2 (two) years of experience working with public cloud platforms.
• 4 (four) years of experience working in Cybersecurity Architecture in a complex technology environment.
  
  

Certifications and Licenses

Certifications are highly desirable but not required.

• CompTIA Cloud+
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associates, or Professional
• Microsoft AZ 303, or 304
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's)

• Strong business acumen: ability to understand the needs and concerns of business stakeholders and colleagues and respond promptly and effectively to stakeholder requests. Ability to conduct analysis on work procedures, business results and recommends changes to improve the effectiveness of the business's management.
• Strong technical acumen: knowledge of Cyber Security, Information Security, and Information Technology concepts. Ability to write technical instructions using programs and technology. Robust knowledge of applicable local and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Communication skills: effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to foster trusting relationships with colleagues and clients. Highly develop written and verbal communications skills, strong ability to communicate ideas (storytelling). Presents numerical data effectively. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent report-writing and presentation skills. Polished in preparing presentations, summaries, and reports for all audiences.
• Analytical skills: Stays focused on main issues, prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of assignments. Collects, research and complements data; Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Demonstrates attention to detail; Applies design principles; Generate creative solutions. Strong quantitative, research and analytical skills. Experience with data analysis, persuasive and informative writing, workload management, and process management.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions.
• Project Management: Ability to prioritize and work with multiple projects and tasks with minimum supervision; self-direct and task switch between strategic and tactical initiatives regularly. Capacity to achieve results according to plan ensuring the expected quality. Excellent organization capacity to define priorities, meet deadlines, and flexible to change. Knowledge on project coordination, identification of business needs, work plan, budget control, time management, resource allocation, team management and status reports. Must demonstrate leadership, logic, and reasoning skills.
• Operational/Regulations Processes: Knowledge on budget administration, resources allocation, organization’s policies, and regulations. Ability to establish, conduct and track operational processes properly.
• Computer and Technological Skills: Proficient in MS Office 365. Experience with data management tools such as Power Pivot, Power BI, among others is desired. Ability to achieve results by providing innovative ways of working with operational and technological considerations.
  
  

Region Locations

Colombia & Puerto Rico

Work Schedule

Remote or Hybrid

Additional Requirements

The information provided here is only a general guide as to the nature of the position and does not constitute an exact description of the goals, tasks, duties, and responsibilities of the position. The specific details of each position are described in the employee’s performance evaluation.

Important: The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

About Us

Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

If you have a disability or need more information about requesting an accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] . This email inbox is monitored for such types of requests only. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

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