Senior Cloud Security Architect

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century.

About the role

The successful candidate will serve as a Senior Cloud Security Architect reporting to the Infrastructure Management division. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and deployment of security solutions deployed in large, complex hybrid cloud environments.
• Provide guidance at various stages of planning and implementing secure design, processes, and resilient solutions.
• Interaction with OTI Infrastructure Management leadership, its engineering and architecture teams, operations team, and cloud vendors.
• Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or education and/or experience equivalent to the above.

Preferred Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Security Engineering/Architect or related field.
• Hands-on experience architecting and securing real-world workloads in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Design secure multi-account/multi-tenant cloud infrastructures and enforce the principle of least privilege through Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Embed security into DevOps workflows (CI/CD pipelines) and utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
• Deploy and manage Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) platforms (e.g., Prisma Cloud) to remediate misconfigurations.
• Ensure cloud environments meet regulatory standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP.
• Integrate cloud telemetry into SIEM systems and assist with forensic analysis and blast radius containment during security events.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, as well as cloud network boundaries (VPCs, Security Groups, Transit Gateways).
• Propose networking security architecture to meet business requirements while adhering to OTI's best practices guidelines.

• Highly valued credentials include the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Security, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
• Knowledge and experience with the following are also preferred:
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Storage
  • Cloud Networking
  • Cloud PaaS services
  • DevSecOps Pipeline Integration
  • Terraform Cloud Security
  • Multi-Cloud Security Strategy
  • Prisma
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • AWS Security Hub
  • Cloud Security Posture Management
  • Kubernetes Security Orchestration
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Amazon EKS
  • Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment
  • Cloud Security Risk Analytics

Schedule

Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.