Lead Cloud Security Architect - Kubernetes & IAM

2K; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

2K is seeking an experienced Lead Security Architect to grow our Security Engineering team. You will design, implement and mentor across cloud, on‑prem, and containerized environments, focusing on secure, scalable solutions for a large entertainment company.

You’ll partner with engineering and product teams to strengthen security posture, guide architecture decisions, and champion zero-trust practices in a fast-paced gaming setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and operating medium to large enterprise environments.
• Interest in Cloud and Product Security and collaboration across teams.
• Mentor other security engineers and influence architecture decisions.
• Experience with Linux architectures and IaC concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement defensive security controls for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Serve as go-to resource on public cloud IAM, network security, and orchestration tech.
• Maintain security documentation and provide training on security practices.
• Lead architectural reviews and drive consensus on security design decisions.
• Collaborate with Tech and Development teams to improve security and stability.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

AWS / cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

HashiCorp Stack

PowerShell

Bash

Infrastructure as Code

Zero trust

Security engineering mentoring

Enterprise security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS or related

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

HashiCorp Stack

Job description

2K is seeking an experienced Lead Security Architect to grow our Security Engineering team. You will design, implement and mentor across cloud, on‑prem, and containerized environments, focusing on secure, scalable solutions for a large entertainment company.

You’ll partner with engineering and product teams to strengthen security posture, guide architecture decisions, and champion zero-trust practices in a fast-paced gaming setting.