Cloud Security Architect Lead: Secure Cloud & Automate

Freddie Mac; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac is seeking a Technical Lead of Security Architecture to elevate security designs across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will define vision, coach teams, and drive secure, scalable cloud solutions while strengthening CI/CD security practices.

The role requires 8+ years in security architecture and hands-on experience with AWS, Azure and GCP, plus relevant certifications. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 8 years experience working in security architecture, information security, information technology or information risk management related field.
• Minimum 4 years experience establishing Cloud Security Architectures in AWS, with Azure, GCP experience additionally beneficial.
• CISSP, CISA, AWS or/and Azure certifications is desirable

Responsibilities

• Set vision, lead and coach security architecture and automation teams accountable for designing and architecting cloud solutions and cloud security controls.
• Adopt and champion Agile methodologies to improve workflow velocity and leadership visibility into project timelines and efficiency.
• Maintain vigilance about current threat vectors and expertise of the ecosystem of cloud security-related tools.
• Develop security patterns to enable developers to design and build applications with appropriate security controls.
• Drive and adopt a culture driven by data where key performance indicators are gathered from top to bottom and fed to automated tooling to improve system reliability and performance.
• Standardize and automate security tools configuration/patching processes in the cloud.
• Prototype new security tools and technologies based on organizational strategy and evolving threats while looking for opportunities to optimize, consolidate and manage out tools that no longer meet company needs.
• Automate security testing in the CI/CD pipelines to improve application development lifecycle.

Skills

Security Architecture

Cloud Security

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Automation

Threat Modeling

Agile

Leadership

Education

BA/BS in CS/IT

Tools

Security Tools

Cloud Security Patterns

Job description

Freddie Mac is seeking a Technical Lead of Security Architecture to elevate security designs across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will define vision, coach teams, and drive secure, scalable cloud solutions while strengthening CI/CD security practices.

The role requires 8+ years in security architecture and hands-on experience with AWS, Azure and GCP, plus relevant certifications. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with a comprehensive rewards package.