Cloud Security Architect: AI & Gov Cloud Expert

Amentum; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect in the United States to design, build, and maintain security controls across Microsoft 365 Commercial and GCC High, Azure, AWS, and hybrid services. The role emphasizes hands‑on work, IaC, deployment automation, and threat modeling for AI and agentic systems.

The position requires eight or more years in cloud/security roles, with strong experience in government, defense, privacy, and international security frameworks.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of relevant experience in cloud security, engineering, or infrastructure.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments is preferred.
• Experience designing, deploying, and testing security controls for AI/ML initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls across cloud platforms and AI services.
• Lead threat modeling and risk assessments for new services and high-risk use cases.
• Provide hands-on configuration, testing, and automation for cloud security implementations.
• Mentor engineers and support complex cloud and AI security issues.

Skills

Cloud security

Security engineering

AI security

Infrastructure as code

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect in the United States to design, build, and maintain security controls across Microsoft 365 Commercial and GCC High, Azure, AWS, and hybrid services. The role emphasizes hands‑on work, IaC, deployment automation, and threat modeling for AI and agentic systems.

The position requires eight or more years in cloud/security roles, with strong experience in government, defense, privacy, and international security frameworks.