Cloud Security Architect – Raleigh, NC

Candidzone; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

On-site attendance on first day for on

Job summary

NeoDym Technologies is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to lead Azure security architecture, governance, and compliance for the DMV modernization initiative in North Carolina. The role focuses on secure design, identity, networking, data protection, monitoring, and risk management.

You will bridge NCDIT, NCDOT DMV, vendors, and technical teams to meet regulatory and industry standards while advancing cloud security capabilities and certifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and maintaining secure Azure architectures.
• Experience shaping Azure security standards, policies, and references.
• Proven ability to lead threat modeling and risk reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure Microsoft Azure architectures covering identity, networking, data protection, logging, monitoring, and governance.
• Develop and enforce Azure security standards, policies, and reference architectures.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for cloud projects.
• Ensure compliance design, configuration, and reporting across DMV modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with government agencies, vendors, and technical teams on security initiatives.

Skills

Azure security

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Identity & access management

Cloud governance

Security reviews

Stakeholder management

Security operations

Tools

Azure Defender for Cloud

Azure Monitor

Azure Key Vault

Azure Policy

Job description

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Hybrid / On-Site as Needed

Local candidates from the Triangle region of North Carolina only.

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Security & Defence
• Government & Public Sector

Job Overview

NeoDym Technologies is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to support the NCDOT DMV Modernization initiative and the development, configuration, security, and compliance of a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. The role will provide expert leadership across Azure security architecture, cloud operations, security compliance, and assessment.

The Cloud Security Architect will serve as a key technical bridge between NCDIT, NCDOT DMV, vendors, and technical teams to ensure that Azure environments and modernization systems meet security, regulatory, organizational, and industry compliance requirements. The position will involve secure architecture design across identity, networking, data protection, monitoring, logging, governance, and cloud security controls.

This opportunity provides strong career growth potential for professionals specializing in cloud cybersecurity, Azure security architecture, governance, risk management, and compliance. Continued professional development and Microsoft Azure security certifications can further strengthen expertise and advancement within cloud security and enterprise cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure Microsoft Azure architectures covering identity, networking, data protection, logging, monitoring, and governance.
• Develop and enforce Azure security standards, policies, and reference architectures.
• Align Azure cloud security controls with organizational, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Lead threat modeling activities, risk assessments, and security reviews.
• Support security compliance design, configuration, assessment, and reporting.
• Provide expert guidance on Azure-native security services and technologies.
• Collaborate with NCDIT, NCDOT DMV, vendors, and technical teams on cloud security initiatives.
• Ensure DMV modernization systems can be securely deployed and operated within the Azure cloud environment.
• Evaluate security risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Balance security and compliance requirements with functional and business objectives.
• Support cloud governance and security architecture decisions throughout the modernization initiative.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and maintaining secure Azure architectures.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing Azure security standards, policies, and reference architectures.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with Azure-native security tools.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure security services and cloud security architecture.
• Strong understanding of cloud identity and access management.
• Strong knowledge of Azure networking and data protection.
• Experience with cloud governance, security compliance, monitoring, and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government organizations, vendors, and technical teams.

Azure Security Technologies

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Azure Policy
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Monitor
• Log Analytics
• Azure Identity and Access Management
• Azure Networking
• Azure Data Protection
• Cloud Governance and Compliance

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The job description does not specify a salary or compensation range.

Benefits & Work Arrangement

• Contract opportunity with a duration of 12+ months.
• Hybrid work arrangement with on-site attendance as needed.
• Raleigh, North Carolina location.
• Local Triangle-region candidates only.
• Selected candidate must be available on-site on the first day to collect equipment.
• Additional on-site attendance may be required for scheduled meetings or task-specific business needs.
• Opportunity to contribute to a major DMV modernization initiative involving enterprise Azure security.

Career Growth & Professional Development

This role offers extensive exposure to Azure security architecture, cloud governance, threat modeling, risk assessments, compliance, identity management, data protection, and security operations. Professionals can further develop their expertise through Microsoft Azure security training, cloud security certifications, and hands-on experience with enterprise and public-sector cloud environments.