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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Architect - AWS - **Company:** afarax - **Location:** Brussels Metropolitan Area, Belgium - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Software Design Patterns, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Data Logging, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Terraform, Devsecops, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.be/details/5893102531 ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in IT and Cybersecurity. * 5+ years of hands-on Cloud Security Architecture experience. * Strong hands-on expertise designing and securing AWS environments. * Proven experience defining Cloud Security Control Frameworks. * Experience creating cloud security patterns, blueprints and reference architectures. * Strong experience with threat modelling and architecture risk assessments. * Experience reviewing complex solution architectures from a security perspective. * Knowledge of Azure security is an asset. * Familiarity with NIS2, ISO 27001, CIS and NIST CSF. * AWS Security Specialty certification is highly desirable. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. * Fluent English; Dutch and/or French is an asset. Key Technical Skills AWS Security * Cloud Security Architecture * AWS IAM * VPC * Transit Gateway * Security Groups * NACLs * EKS * ECS * Kubernetes Security * Terraform * CloudFormation * Infrastructure as Code * KMS * Cryptography * Secrets Management * GuardDuty * Security Hub * Inspector * WAF * Logging & Monitoring * DevSecOps * Security Automation * Threat Modelling * Zero Trust * NIS2 * ISO 27001 * NIST CSF ## Description As a Cloud Security Architect, you will act as a technical authority on cloud security, helping engineering and architecture teams embed Security by Design across cloud platforms and solutions. 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