Cloud Security Architect: AWS, Palo Alto & Zero Trust

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) matching

Lifestyle spending account

Annual bonus incentive pay

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is seeking an accomplished Security Architect to design and drive enterprise security across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role focuses on secure-by-design network architectures, zero trust, and modernization of cloud security programs.

You will provide strategic leadership and collaborate with IT, security, and executive teams to advance security initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience Required: 10+ Years relevant technical and business experience in Security Architect/Solution Architecture roles.
• Experience leading enterprise security architecture initiatives across cloud, storage, VDI and other infrastructure domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, delivery, and integration of security monitors, defenses, and capabilities for information systems and cloud platforms.
• Partner with executives and IT stakeholders to translate vision into secure-by-design requirements.
• Design and implement security policies, architectures, and technical specifications using best practices.
• Serve as the voice of security architecture for strategic initiatives and adoption programs.
• Architect and deliver agile, secure-by-design solutions across product and program lifecycles.

Skills

Security architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud security

Zero Trust design

AWS security

Palo Alto

Threat modeling

Executive communication

Network security

Identity-based security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is seeking an accomplished Security Architect to design and drive enterprise security across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role focuses on secure-by-design network architectures, zero trust, and modernization of cloud security programs.

You will provide strategic leadership and collaborate with IT, security, and executive teams to advance security initiatives.