Remote Senior Security Architect – Cloud Security Lead

CDM Smith; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead secure cloud architecture across public, private and hybrid environments. You will design, deploy and govern secure infrastructure aligned with cybersecurity strategies and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross‑functional partnership with IT and application teams, and ongoing optimization of security controls in fast‑paced projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Equivalent direct experience may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Architect secure public, private and hybrid clouds.
• Lead security architecture design with SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.
• Provide guidance on secure design, build, testing and deployment across cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with security, architecture and engineering leadership to meet business objectives.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge with project leads.
• Develop architecture policies aligning with cybersecurity best practices.

Skills

IT experience

Cloud security

Azure AWS GCP

Cybersecurity

Enterprise Architecture

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent experience accepted

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead secure cloud architecture across public, private and hybrid environments. You will design, deploy and govern secure infrastructure aligned with cybersecurity strategies and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, cross‑functional partnership with IT and application teams, and ongoing optimization of security controls in fast‑paced projects.