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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Security Architect / Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Nd Global Consulting Services, Inc - **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Datadog, Diagnostic Tools, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Terraform, Docker, Servicenow - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ceda99f8724f1aab ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. * At least 10 years of experience in infrastructure, systems engineering, DevOps, or technical architecture. * At least eight years of technical architecture experience with relevant hands-on engineering responsibilities. * Five to seven years of AWS experience, including IAM, AWS Organizations, network architectures, governance, and cost-management controls. * Three to five years of Microsoft Azure experience, including RBAC, Azure AD/Entra ID, network architectures, governance, and cost-management controls. * Three to seven years of enterprise cloud architecture or cloud-governance experience. * Three to five years of experience with Terraform and infrastructure as code. * Three to five years of experience with cloud migrations and platform operations. * At least three years of technical leadership and knowledge-transfer experience. * Strong public-cloud infrastructure expertise. * Ability to work Eastern Time business hours. * Ability to attend the first week onsite and return onsite approximately three days per month. Preferred Qualifications * Active AWS and/or Microsoft Azure certifications. * Advanced Terraform and infrastructure-as-code experience. * Experience designing scalable cloud technologies and solutions. * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or comparable container platforms. * Experience with cloud security, penetration testing, and threat-detection tools. * Experience with ServiceNow, Datadog, Dome9, Aviatrix, or similar platforms. * Background in DevOps, software development, site reliability engineering, or systems engineering. * Experience with configuration management and continuous deployment. ## Description The selected consultant must work onsite in Columbia, South Carolina, during the first week of the assignment. After the initial week, the consultant should expect to work onsite approximately three days per month, based on a schedule established by the manager. The remainder of the assignment will be performed remotely. The consultant must work Eastern Time business hours. All transportation, lodging, meals, and other expenses associated with required onsite attendance will be the consultant's responsibility., ND Global Consulting Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect/Cloud Engineer to support the deployment, operation, and management of statewide shared-services cloud initiatives., The consultant will help develop and implement cloud strategy, support public-sector organizations adopting shared cloud services, and assist with the transition to a managed cloud broker model. This position requires extensive hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, Terraform, cloud governance, platform operations, automation, and enterprise cloud migrations., * Support daily operation, administration, automation, and development activities for the Cloud Management Platform. * Assist with migrations to AWS and Azure cloud environments. * Work with technical teams and customer organizations to plan and execute cloud migrations. * Maintain continuity and availability of shared services across AWS and Azure. * Design secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud architectures. * Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices. * Implement AWS identity, organization, network architecture, governance, and cost-management controls. * Implement Azure role-based access controls, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, networking, governance, and cost-management controls. * Support enterprise cloud architecture, security, governance, and operational standards. * Develop automation supporting cloud provisioning, configuration, deployment, and platform management. * Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders. * Conduct technical knowledge-transfer sessions and maintain supporting documentation. * Support configuration management and continuous deployment processes. * Help develop and advance the organization's enterprise cloud strategy. * Collaborate with managed cloud broker, operations, security, engineering, and customer teams. ## Related Videos - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [Software Engineering Social Connection: Yubo’s lean approach to scaling an 80M-user infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1583-software-engineering-social-connection-yubo-s-lean-approach-to-scaling-an-80m-user-infrastructure) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)