Cloud Architect (Security, Guardrails)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Architect with a deep specialization in Multi-Cloud Security Operations and Governance to secure our enterprise AWS and Azure footprints. This role focuses on moving beyond basic infrastructure design to build a resilient defense-in-depth architecture. You will be responsible for implementing automated compliance guardrails, integrating advanced security products (SIEM, EDR), and managing cloud-native vulnerability lifecycles. You will bridge the gap between cloud engineering and the Security Operations Center (SOC) to ensure our platforms are continuously monitored, defended, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

·         Cloud Security Guardrails & Governance: Design and enforce automated security baselines and preventative guardrails across AWS and Azure using tools like AWS Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCPs), Azure Policy, and landing zones.

·         SIEM & Logging Engineering: Architect and optimize multi-cloud log aggregation strategies. Engineer seamless telemetry pipelines from AWS (CloudTrail, GuardDuty) and Azure (Activity Logs, Defender) into centralized SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk) for real-time correlation and alerting.

·         EDR & Workload Protection: Strategy and deployment oversight for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) across multi-cloud virtual machines, containers, and serverless environments.

·         Vulnerability & Posture Management: Implement and manage Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Vulnerability Management workflows. Operationalize continuous scanning for misconfigurations, OS-level vulnerabilities, and container images, establishing automated remediation playbooks.

·         Identity & Access Security: Architect strict Zero-Trust frameworks, implementing robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) governance, Just-In-Time (JIT) access, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) integrations.

·         Security Product Integration: Evaluate, deploy, and manage specialized third-party cloud security products (e.g., CyberArk, Wiz, Palo Alto Prisma, CrowdStrike) to augment native cloud security controls.

Required Skills & Qualifications

·         Multi-Cloud Architecture: Deep architectural knowledge of security services and infrastructure configurations within both AWS and Azure.

·         SecOps Toolkit Expertise: Direct experience engineering and tuning enterprise SIEM solutions, deploying EDR/XDR agents at scale, and managing enterprise vulnerability scanning suites.

·         Automated Policy-as-Code: Strong proficiency in implementing cloud governance tools (Azure Policy, AWS Control Tower) and secure Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) utilizing static security analysis.

·         Threat & Incident Context: Solid understanding of modern attack vectors, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and how cloud misconfigurations translate into operational security risks.

·         Collaboration: Ability to serve as the core technical liaison between Cloud Infrastructure teams, Compliance/Audit units, and the SOC.

Preferred Certifications

·         AWS Certified Security – Specialty / Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

·         Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate / Cybersecurity Architect Expert

·         CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)