Cloud Security Architect

We are looking for a passionate Cloud Security Architect to join our Cloud Architecture team. This role combines cloud architecture and security engineering with automation and DevSecOps practices to help design and secure next-generation cloud platforms and services.

Your Key Tasks

• Design govern and continuously evolve secure cloud architectures for SaaS PaaS and internal platforms
• Define and maintain cloud security standards reusable architecture patterns reference architectures and security blueprints
• Embed security-by-design principles into landing zones tenancy structures network segmentation identity models and cloud guardrails
• Drive the adoption of Zero Trust least-privilege and defense-in-depth security strategies across the cloud landscape
• Integrate security controls and compliance requirements into CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and platform automation frameworks
• Lead or support security assessments threat modeling risk analysis and architecture reviews
• Provide architectural guidance for network security and connectivity designs across internal SaaS and PaaS environments
• Partner with the Network Architecture team to define enterprise network standards and reusable architecture patterns ensuring secure scalable and compliant connectivity solutions across all platforms and environments
• Ensure alignment with regulatory compliance and security requirements translating them into practical and implementable architectural solutions
• Evaluate emerging cloud security technologies and drive continuous improvements in the organizations security posture

Collaboration & Mentoring

• Work closely with Cloud Architects Platform Engineers DevOps teams Security Operations and Product teams
• Provide guidance and coaching on secure cloud adoption
• Help drive cloud transformation and modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve automation reliability and operational security

Qualifications :

• Masters degree in Computer Science Information Security Information Technology or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as an IT Security Architect Cloud Security Architect or in a similar senior security or architecture role
• Experience designing and governing enterprise cloud architectures in Cloud Infrastructure (OCI preferred)
• Experience with Cloud Network Architecture managing complex network topologies and related topics
• Experience with risk assessments threat modeling security architecture reviews and security-by-design methodologies
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation technologies such as Terraform/OpenTofu CI/CD pipelines GitOps and Policy-as-Code

The following certifications are considered a strong advantage:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• OCI Security Architect Professional
• OCI certifications in Cloud Security and Network Architecture
• Equivalent architecture or cybersecurity certifications

Additional Information :

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire compensate and promote regardless of origin age gender identity sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time