Lead Cloud Security Architect - Multi-Cloud

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off (vacation/Sick)

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Job summary

Gibson Dunn seeks a Cloud Security Architect to lead design, implementation, and governance of cloud security across the firm’s hybrid infrastructure. The role reports to the Senior Director Information Security Engineering and collaborates with IT architects, cloud admins, and senior leadership to align security with compliance.

Responsibilities include building multi-cloud security controls, defining Zero Trust, secure landing zones, and embedding security into CI/CD pipelines while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Cloud architecture and security certifications (e.g., CCSP, GIAC GCSA, CISSP, Azure-AZ-305, Azure-SC-100, GCP-PCA, GCP-PCSE, AWS-SA-Pro, AWS-Sec-Spec).
• Minimum 15 years of experience in information security, with 10+ years focused on cloud security and architecture.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks and standards (SOC2, GLBA, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Firsthand experience with Terraform, Bicep, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and support security controls across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Define and implement Zero Trust principles and cloud security standards.
• Lead secure landing zones, guardrails, and multi-cloud governance.
• Embed security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
• Architect identity and access strategies across cloud solutions.
• Design secure network architectures with segmentation and cloud-native firewalls.
• Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Automate cloud security controls using Terraform, Python, PowerShell.

Skills

Cloud security

DevSecOps

IaC tooling

Cloud automation

Security architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Cloud security certifications (CCSP, CISSP, AWS-Sec-Spec, etc.)

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Gibson Dunn seeks a Cloud Security Architect to lead design, implementation, and governance of cloud security across the firm’s hybrid infrastructure. The role reports to the Senior Director Information Security Engineering and collaborates with IT architects, cloud admins, and senior leadership to align security with compliance.

Responsibilities include building multi-cloud security controls, defining Zero Trust, secure landing zones, and embedding security into CI/CD pipelines while guiding