Senior Security Architect - Cloud

Job Description: • The Sr. Cloud Security Architect is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for supporting account management teams throughout the pre and post sales lifecycle to drive cloud security solution adoption and customer success. • This role partners with sales, customer success, and delivery teams to shape secure, scalable architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP and private cloud stacks, aligning cloud security capabilities with client needs and business outcomes. • As a cloud security SME, this individual leads technical discovery sessions, client workshops, and executive briefings, offering deep expertise in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP), and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM). • They play a key role in articulating risk, designing security architectures, performing technical assessments, and positioning solutions in competitive pre-sales environments. • This role is focused on technical leadership—with an emphasis on cloud architecture design, automation, threat modeling, and remediation guidance. • The SME also supports proposal development, RFP responses, and both account team and delivery partner enablement to improve win rates and strengthen client confidence in cloud security solutions. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field – or equivalent professional experience. • Certifications (Preferred): • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, Security Specialty • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer, Administrator Associate; Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer Expert • GCP Cloud Architect, Security Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Network Engineer • CISSP • 7+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, cloud architecture, or security engineering roles. • Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP security models, native controls, identity frameworks, and architectural best practices. • Proven track record conducting cloud security risk assessments, architecture reviews, and technical remediation planning. • Experience implementing or evaluating cloud security platforms such as Wiz, Orca, Sysdig, Prisma Cloud, Lacework, AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, or GCP Security Command Center. • Working knowledge of cloud security compliance standards and frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-190, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) • Proven success collaborating within cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, DevOps, compliance, customer success, professional service delivery, and operations. • Adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities and the demands of multiple stakeholders. • Experience mentoring peers or leading internal knowledge-sharing initiatives to raise overall cloud security maturity across teams. • Proficiency in CNAPP platforms (e.g., Wiz, Sysdig, Orca) and their application in pre-sales solutioning and client demonstrations. • Strong skills in cloud IAM hardening, secure network design, encryption strategies, and centralized logging and monitoring architectures. • Hands-on experience building and securing infrastructure using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) and enforcing policy-as-code (OPA/Rego). • Ability to assess and communicate risks related to misconfigurations, over-permissioned roles, and exposed services across multi-cloud environments. • Experience with container and Kubernetes security, including workload protection, RBAC, image scanning, and runtime controls. • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical findings into strategic, business-aligned recommendations for both technical and executive stakeholders Benefits: • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability • Competitive Compensation • Training and development programs • Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages • Collaborative and cool culture • Work-life balance and generous paid time off Apply tot his job