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Senior Cloud Security Architect
Job Location:
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
25 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Candidates must be eligible to work on ourW-2 basis
No Corp-to-Corp (C2C)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architectto serve as both a strategic advisor and hands-on technical leader supporting a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative. This role will help design implement and operationalize secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions within a modern multi-cloud environment.
This opportunity requires someone who can bridge enterprise infrastructure and cloud engineering teams helping shape architecture decisions while also contributing directly to implementation and technical delivery. The ideal candidate combines deep cloud expertise with strong infrastructure fundamentals and a collaborative solution-oriented approach.
No Corp-to-Corp (C2C)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architectto serve as both a strategic advisor and hands-on technical leader supporting a large-scale enterprise transformation initiative. This role will help design implement and operationalize secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions within a modern multi-cloud environment.
This opportunity requires someone who can bridge enterprise infrastructure and cloud engineering teams helping shape architecture decisions while also contributing directly to implementation and technical delivery. The ideal candidate combines deep cloud expertise with strong infrastructure fundamentals and a collaborative solution-oriented approach.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Engineering
- Design and implement secure scalable enterprise-grade cloud and hybrid environments
- Partner with architects infrastructure teams and security stakeholders to define technical strategies and solution designs
- Develop cloud infrastructure solutions across major cloud platforms
- Build secure connectivity models integrating on-premises environments with cloud ecosystems
- Design high availability resiliency and disaster recovery solutions
Security & Identity Management
- Design and implement identity and access management (IAM) strategies and security frameworks
- Translate security requirements into practical scalable technical solutions
- Ensure cloud architectures align with security standards and industry best practices
- Collaborate with security teams on authentication authorization and access management solutions
Automation & Platform Engineering
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) standards and reusable modules
- Support CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls
- Build and automate failover recovery and operational processes
- Drive process improvements and identify opportunities for increased automation
Leadership & Collaboration
- Serve as a trusted advisor across engineering and infrastructure teams
- Influence architectural decisions and gain stakeholder alignment
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members
- Foster a collaborative and delivery-focused environment
Required Qualifications
- 8 years of experience designing implementing and supporting enterprise infrastructure environments
- Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms particularly:
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Experience with large-scale enterprise infrastructure and systems integration
- Strong understanding of networking concepts including:
- Firewalls
- Load balancers
- Routing
- Segmentation
- Demonstrated experience balancing strategic architecture responsibilities with hands-on implementation work
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Technical Experience
Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Hybrid cloud architecture
Automation & Infrastructure as Code
- Terraform
- Ansible
- CloudFormation
- Python
- Infrastructure orchestration tools
DevOps / CI-CD
- Jenkins
- GitLab
- GitHub Actions
Security & Identity
- IAM frameworks
- SAML
- OAuth
- OpenID Connect
- NIST security standards
- Cloud Security Alliance frameworks
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate brings:- Strong cloud architecture expertise
- Deep enterprise infrastructure experience
- Hands-on automation and Infrastructure-as-Code capabilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead architectural discussions while remaining actively involved in technical execution
Required Experience:
Senior IC
