Cloud Security Architect

Techwizens LLC - Frisco, TX

Full-time

Frisco, TX

About the position

The Cloud Security Architect will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing secure cloud solutions across multiple platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud security, network architecture, and the ability to lead technical teams in delivering high-quality cloud services. The ideal candidate will also focus on enhancing security posture and integrating modern security tools within a multi-cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-tenant solutions for cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.
• Architect, deploy, and operate multi-cloud security solutions/platforms at an enterprise scale.
• Create end-to-end technical solutions in the security domain to meet business and customer needs.
• Define and manage the platform (product) roadmap, prioritizing features and technical solutions based on business needs and customer feedback.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define the vision for the platform, and drive development priorities.
• Lead and coordinate the technical team to deliver on product goals, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
• Develop self-service capabilities to enable customer onboarding and user management on the platform.
• Assess and provide guidance on clients' security architectures and requirements.
• Establish and implement policies to enhance security posture and minimize threat exposure.
• Identify, evaluate, and integrate modern security tools, technologies, and best practices across a multi-cloud landscape.
• Provide architecture guidance on cloud-native solutions, security frameworks, and policy compliance.
• Engage with ITSM functions (Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Request Management) to align with platform needs and governance.

Requirements

• Experience working within DevOps and GitOps teams, implementing automation and CI/CD practices.
• Proficient in developing infrastructure and operations code, platforms, and automation frameworks.
• Extensive experience across the full solution lifecycle: design, development, implementation, operationalization, and support.
• In-depth understanding of core cloud services across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, including APIs and integration techniques.
• Strong expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), policies, network configurations, and security services.
• Hands-on experience creating Git pipelines to manage and automate platform operations.
• Proficiency in developing applications in Python, or GoLang.
• Experience building SAML and OAuth-based applications for secure authentication and authorization.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.
• Knowledge and experience with Kubernetes (K8s) development and container orchestration.
• Practical understanding of ITSM processes, including Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, and Request Management, in a large-scale enterprise environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Security Engineer are a plus.