Cloud Security Architect: Zero Trust, AWS & Palo Alto

001_BCBSA Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association; Washington, Chicago (District of Columbia, IL); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus incentive pay

Paid time off

11 holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) matching

Lifestyle spending account

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is seeking a senior security architect to design and implement security solutions protecting systems and data across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role leads security strategy, drives modernization, and codifies Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and identity-based security across enterprise networks.

The posted salary range is 173,400.00 - 251,400.00, with an anticipated annual bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of relevant security architecture experience.
• Experience leading enterprise security architecture across cloud, storage, VDI, and other infra domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and integrate security monitors and defenses for on-prem and cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with executives and IT teams to translate vision into secure-by-design requirements.
• Develop security policies, architectures, and specifications using industry best practices.
• Lead strategic security initiatives and secure adoption programs across products and programs.
• Architect and deliver agile, secure-by-design solutions across the lifecycle.

Skills

AWS security architecture

Palo Alto platforms

Zero Trust design

micro-segmentation

identity-based security

security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Palo Alto firewalls

Job description

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is seeking a senior security architect to design and implement security solutions protecting systems and data across cloud and on‑prem environments. The role leads security strategy, drives modernization, and codifies Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and identity-based security across enterprise networks.

The posted salary range is 173,400.00 - 251,400.00, with an anticipated annual bonus and comprehensive benefits.