Senior Cloud Security Architect

About the Role

As a Senior Cloud Security Architect, you will lead the strategic vision for protecting our multi-cloud ecosystem. You are responsible for designing the security blueprints that govern our entire digital footprint—from identity perimeters to AI-driven threat detection. This role requires a "Security as Code" mindset, where you build automated guardrails that empower developers to move at speed without compromising the safety of our data or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of a global Zero Trust architecture, ensuring robust identity governance (IAM), network micro-segmentation, and data encryption across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Architect specialized security frameworks for AI/ML pipelines, focusing on data privacy for training sets, model integrity, and securing LLM-integrated applications against emerging attack vectors.
• Develop and enforce enterprise-wide security policies using Terraform or similar tools, ensuring that non-compliant infrastructure is automatically remediated or blocked from deployment.
• Design and oversee the integration of CNAPP and CSPM tools to provide real-time visibility into misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and excessive permissions.
• Conduct deep-dive threat modeling for complex cloud-native systems, simulating advanced persistent threats (APTs) and "blast radius" scenarios to strengthen system resilience.
• Act as the lead security advisor for the Cloud Architecture team, bridging the gap between DevOps agility and rigorous regulatory compliance (SOC2).

Core Objectives

• Help transition the organization to a "Zero Standing Privilege" model for all production environments.
• Achieve automated auditing for core compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Benchmarks).
• Utilize AI-driven monitoring to reduce the detection time of anomalous cloud activity to a minimum.

Technical Qualifications

• Security Platforms: Mastery of cloud-native security suites (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, GCP Security Command Center).
• Identity & Access: Expert knowledge of Identity-First Security, including CIEM, Just-In-Time (JIT) access, and complex OIDC/SAML flows.
• Automation: Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash to build custom security automations and integrate with SOAR platforms.
• DevSecOps: Deep experience embedding automated security testing (SAST/DAST/SCA) directly into CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud Networking: Advanced understanding of secure connectivity, including SD-WAN, Cloud WAF, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

Qualifications

• 12+ years in Cybersecurity, with at least 6 years focused on architecting secure cloud environments at scale.
• Top-tier security certifications.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related engineering field preferred. A BS degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field is required, or four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. If the degree is not in the applicable field, four additional years of related experience are required.

Skills

• Strong ability to bridge the gap between "Speed of DevOps" and "Rigors of Security" while communicating clearly with executive leadership.
• Proven ability to influence technical roadmaps and present security risks clearly to C-suite stakeholders.

Additional Provisions

• Must pass a client-mandated clearance process, including drug screening, criminal history check, and credit check.
• Must be a US Citizen or permanent status Green Card holder.
• Cannot have more than 6 months of travel outside the United States within the last five years (military service excluded).
• All overtime must be pre-approved in writing by the client manager or designated representative.
• Enforced dress code is business casual (e.g., collared shirt with slacks for men, no skirts above the knee for women).

Work will be remote with preference given to candidates located in Morrisville, NC; Falls Church, VA; or Eagan, MN.