Senior Cloud Security Architect — AWS & Zero Trust

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

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is seeking a senior Security Architect to design and implement security solutions, assess risks, and guide security strategy across the enterprise. You will lead architecture initiatives, drive cloud security modernization, and implement Zero Trust principles in a hybrid IT environment.

The role requires deep AWS and Palo Alto expertise, proven leadership in security programs, and strong executive communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• At least 10+ years of relevant technical and business experience in roles such as Security Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Solution Architect.
• Experience leading enterprise security architecture initiatives across cloud, storage, VDI and other infrastructure domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery, and integration of security monitors and capabilities for information systems and cloud platforms.
• Partner with executive teams and stakeholders to translate vision into secure-by-design requirements.
• Design and implement security policies, architectures, and technical specifications using industry best practices.
• Act as the voice of security architecture for strategic initiatives and adoption programs.
• Architect and deliver secure-by-design solutions across product and program lifecycles in an agile environment.

Skills

Security Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

AWS Security

Palo Alto

Zero Trust

Threat Modeling

Network Security

Cloud Networking

AI Literacy

Executive Communication

Security Monitoring

Identity Security

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is seeking a senior Security Architect to design and implement security solutions, assess risks, and guide security strategy across the enterprise. You will lead architecture initiatives, drive cloud security modernization, and implement Zero Trust principles in a hybrid IT environment.

The role requires deep AWS and Palo Alto expertise, proven leadership in security programs, and strong executive communication.