Cloud Security Architect

Hiring: Cloud Security Architect | Hybrid (Sterling, VA)

We are looking for a Cloud Security Architect to join a global enterprise media organization’s Application Security team. This role is ideal for a security-focused cloud expert who enjoys designing secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP .

Role Overview

The Cloud Security Architect will serve as a subject matter expert in cloud security engineering , driving secure design reviews, architecture governance, and risk reduction initiatives across large-scale multi-cloud environments.

You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded into cloud solutions from inception to deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Cloud Security SME across enterprise cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Lead secure architecture reviews and identify security risks in system designs
• Define IAM policies and enforce least privilege access models
• Design and review secure network, serverless, and containerized architectures
• Partner with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD and DevOps workflows
• Evaluate and improve cloud security posture using CSPM and security tooling
• Guide teams on compliance, risk mitigation, and secure cloud configuration
• Create architecture diagrams, design artifacts, and security documentation
• Stay current with evolving cloud threats and security best practices

Required Skills

• 7–10+ years in Cloud Security / Platform / SRE Engineering
• Strong experience in AWS, Azure, and GCP security
• Expertise in IAM, least privilege access, and cloud governance
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless security
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, etc.)
• Strong understanding of cloud networking (VPC, VPN, routing)
• Scripting experience (Python / Node.js / Golang)
• Experience with security tools (WAF, GuardDuty, Security Center, Elastic Stack)

Nice to Have

• AWS / GCP / Security Certifications (Solutions Architect, Security Specialty, etc.)
• CISSP / Security+ certifications
• Experience with Wiz, Splunk, Brinqa
• CI/CD integrations with Jira, Slack, GitHub security tools

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong cloud architecture and security design mindset
• Ability to work across multiple teams and rapidly changing priorities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Passion for cloud security, automation, and continuous learning

If interested or referring someone, please connect directly with updated resume and availability.