Senior Cloud Security Architect – Remote

CDM Smith; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead the design of secure public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The role demands deep expertise in cloud computing, security principles, and compliance practices to deliver resilient, cost-efficient solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, work with IT and application leadership, and ensure governance and incident response readiness across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of related security/architecture experience.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Strong knowledge of security architectures and cloud governance.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Architect secure public, private and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Lead and advise on secure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and enforce enterprise security standards.
• Mentor junior team members and guide project leads.
• Coordinate with EA, security, and engineering leadership.
• Oversee incident response and risk mitigation.

Skills

IT, cloud & cybersecurity

Azure, AWS, GCP

Cybersecurity & EA

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

5 years experience

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead the design of secure public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The role demands deep expertise in cloud computing, security principles, and compliance practices to deliver resilient, cost-efficient solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, work with IT and application leadership, and ensure governance and incident response readiness across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.