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# Security Architect

- **Company:** Cornerstone Barricades
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $197,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing Security, Computer Engineering, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Network Connections, Cloud Services, Virtualization Technology, Sonicwall, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Information Technology, Cisco, Key Vault
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://focusedhrsolutions.betterteam.com/m-8-28-security-architect-10945-(1)/apply/standard

## About the Role

* Microsoft cloud platform
 + Security
 + Firewalls
 + Key vault
 + Service bus
 + ASR, + SQL Server and SQL Db
 + Load-Balancers
 * Aws Cloud Platform
 + Aws Cloud Experience
o Architectural Knowledge

 + Administration
 + Resource Allocation
 + Security
 + Network Connectivity

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

 * Migration from on-premise to cloud solutions
 * Operational hybrid cloud experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent
 * Equivalent years of experience can be substituted for formal education (5+ years' experience)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

 * Microsoft azure certifications
 * Azure administrator
 * Windows server hybrid administrator associate
 * Identity and access administrator associate
 * MS SQL Server 2014 No 2 Advanced Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years
 * SQL Server No 2 Advanced Within 6 Months 4 - 6 Years
 * SonicWall firewall Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years
 * Cisco - Firewalls Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years
 * JUNIPER FIREWALLS Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years
 * Azure Power Platform Yes 1 Lead Currently Using 4 - 6 Years
 * Firewall Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years
 * Azure Cloud and Virtualization Yes 1 Lead Currently Using 4 - 6 Years

## Description

This position is up to 6 months, with the option of extension, and is in Columbia, SC
Corp to Corps are NOT allowed for this client. W2 Only.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

 * This position will be responsible for developing architecture and technical discussion to lead cloud security, privacy, compliance decisions, support migration of on-prem applications and services to Azure.
 * This position would mentor architects and engineering staff while staying up to date on all technical developments related to Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms.


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