Jobs · Engineering · Texas

Cloud Architect

Thales · Praha, TX · 2 days ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure end-to-end security compliance of cloud solutions from design through deployment.
  • Design and validate secure cloud architectures using security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles.
  • Identify, assess, and manage cloud security and personal data protection risks.
  • Oversee Cloud Security Assurance activities, best practices, and security governance.
  • Support audits, risk assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability management, and incident response.
  • Provide cloud security expertise from pre-sales through delivery, including customer interactions.
  • Train, mentor, and support engineering teams and Cloud Security Champions.
  • Contribute to security KPIs, continuous improvement, and cloud security policies.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience with cloud-based system integration and deployment (IaaS, containers, Kubernetes).
  • Experience in server-side software development.
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, databases (SQL, NoSQL, object storage), and distributed systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automation.
  • Proficiency in Linux/Windows and at least one programming language (e.g. Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Go).
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Freshman in English; an additional EU language is a plus.
  • AWS certification (SAA or SAP) is considered an advantage.
  • Willingness to obtain EU Secret Clearance.

Why join us

  • High-impact role: Shape the security of mission-critical cloud products used by global customers.
  • Security at the core: Be involved early in architecture and design, not just reviews at the end.
  • Strong technical environment: Work with modern cloud technologies, complex distributed systems, and real-world security challenges.
  • Visibility and influence: Collaborate with architects, engineering leaders, sales, and customers across the organization.
  • Growth and learning: Continuous exposure to evolving cloud security standards, training opportunities, and expert communities.
  • Collaborative culture: Join a team that values knowledge sharing, mentorship, and security awareness.
  • Long-term stability: Be part of a well-established, international organization with meaningful, regulated projects.

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