Senior Cloud Security Architect

The Timberline Group
New York, NY, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$137,800.0 - $170,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cloud Engineering Computer Networks Continuous Integration DevOps Github Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Routing
+16 more
OAuth Openid Connect Ansible Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Systems Integration Load Balancing Cloud Platform System System Availability Multi-Cloud HybridCloud Firewalls (Computer Science) Gitlab Cloudformation Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Terraform Jenkins

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to 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., 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

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future, * 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, * 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

Experience helping organizations transition from legacy environments to cloud-native solutions

About the company

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