Job Description
Hiring: Cloud Security Architect | Hybrid (Sterling, VA)
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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.
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Role Overview
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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.
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You will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded into cloud solutions from inception to deployment.
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Key Responsibilities
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- 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
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Required Skills
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- 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)
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Nice to Have
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- 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
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Ideal Candidate Profile
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- 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
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If interested or referring someone, please connect directly with updated resume and availability.