Senior Cloud Security Architect - SCSA 26-14102

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Cloud Security Architect
Location: Trenton, NJ
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Duration: 3 Months, with potential for extension
Experience: 10+ Years

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect to design and implement enterprise cloud security frameworks, governance standards, and DevSecOps solutions across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive cloud security architecture experience, strong expertise in security integration across the software development lifecycle, and experience working in government or regulated environments.

• Design and implement cloud security architectures, policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Assess cloud security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead DevSecOps implementation and integrate security controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop cloud security roadmaps, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
• Establish security controls for identity and access management, monitoring, compliance, and risk management.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives and ensure alignment with regulatory and security requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, stakeholder guidance, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Prepare security documentation, standards, policies, and project deliverables.

• 10+ years of cloud security experience across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong experience in enterprise cloud security architecture, governance, and security frameworks.
• Proven DevSecOps implementation and integration expertise.
• Experience with security assessments, vulnerability management, risk analysis, and remediation.
• Government sector experience, preferably state or local government.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead security initiatives independently in regulated environments.

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• CISSP
• Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or equivalent