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# Cloud Security Architect

- **Company:** Mindlance
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing Security, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Windows PowerShell, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloud Integration, Opsworks, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Azure Resource Manager
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/27c84ad8-2795-4bc6-9796-b181aa34d008

## About the Role

* 5+ years of hands-on experience with at least two of the following:
o AWS Config & Service Control Policies (SCPs)
o Azure Policy
o Google Cloud Policy

 * Experience with OCI is a strong plus
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

 * Proven experience with tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
Scripting & Automation

 * Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and integration
Cloud Security Expertise

 * Deep understanding of cloud security fundamentals, including:
o Identity and Access Management (IAM)
o Network Security
o Data Protection

Cloud & Security Certifications:
Azure (Preferred):

 * AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
 * AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
AWS:

 * AWS Certified Security - Specialty
 * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional



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