Senior Cloud Security Architect

Programmers.io; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking a Lead Azure Security Architect to drive enterprise security across Azure and AWS, implementing secure baselines and governance. You will oversee Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and policy controls while guiding data security, compliance, and cloud-native security architectures.

The role emphasizes DevSecOps, IaC, and secure cloud governance, with hands-on design and leadership across multiple cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise cloud security architecture across Azure and AWS.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security controls, governance, and compliance.
• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Azure Security Architecture with Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy, Key Vault.
• Own multi-cloud security across Azure and AWS, including IAM, VPCs, and security workflows.
• Architect and govern Palo Alto security solutions (NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Cloud, Prisma Access/SASE).
• Drive data security and compliance with Microsoft Purview, DLP, PCI-DSS, SOC2, and GDPR controls.
• Implement DevSecOps and IaC using Terraform/Bicep, CI/CD security, policy-as-code, and container/Kubernetes security.

Skills

Azure Security

Entra ID

Defender for Cloud

Sentinel

Azure Policy

Key Vault

Zero Trust

Multi-cloud Security

Security Architecture

Terraform/Bicep

CI/CD Security

Kubernetes Security

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Cloud

Prisma Access/SASE

Cortex XDR/XSIAM

NGFW

Cloud Posture Management

Job description

• Lead enterprise Azure Security Architecture with deep expertise in Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy, Key Vault, networking, landing zones, and Zero Trust security design.

• Own multi-cloud security across Azure and AWS, including AWS IAM, Organizations, VPC, KMS, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and AWS-to-Azure migration security workstreams.

• Architect and govern Palo Alto security solutions including NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Cloud, Prisma Access/SASE, Cortex XDR/XSIAM, cloud posture management, and network segmentation.

• Drive data security and compliance through Microsoft Purview, DLP, data classification, encryption, key management, PCI-DSS, SOC2, NIST, GDPR controls, and cloud data platform security.

• Implement DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/Bicep, CI/CD security, policy-as-code, container/Kubernetes security, automation, threat modeling, and secure cloud governance.

Primary Skills: Azure Security, Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure Policy, Palo Alto Networks, Prisma Cloud, AWS Security, Purview, Terraform/Bicep, Zero Trust, Cloud Security Architecture.

Preferred Certifications: AZ-500, SC-100, CISSP, CCSP, PCNSE, AWS Security Specialty.