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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Security Architect (AWS-Focused) - **Company:** CareerCircle - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $176,800.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Key Management, Network Security, Network Architecture, Open Web Application Security, Cloud Services, Software Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Malware, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cloud Migration, CIS Benchmarks - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/tx/austin/90c0c41c-0715-46f4-947f-f0c2ab53da11 ## About the Role Strong experience designing and implementing security solutions in cloud environments, with a primary focus on AWS. Experience with Azure is a plus, but candidates should have spent the majority of their cloud security career supporting AWS environments. 3. API Security Reviews Extensive experience evaluating, reviewing, and securing APIs. This role will support major digital transformation and AI initiatives, making API security architecture a critical responsibility., Strong knowledge of: * Identity and Access Management (IAM) * Encryption technologies * Network security * Firewalls * Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) * Vulnerability Management * Cloud Security Frameworks, * 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk management * 7+ years of prior experience in infrastructure, systems, networking, or related technical disciplines * Extensive experience designing and implementing cloud security architectures * Strong AWS security architecture experience * Experience performing security assessments and architecture reviews * Experience securing APIs and distributed application architectures * Experience working in large enterprise environments, * CIS Controls * Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) * OWASP * ISO 27000 Series * SOX-related security controls * Identity and Access Management (IAM) * Encryption and key management * Vulnerability management * Threat detection and prevention, * CISSP * CCSP * GIAC certifications * Other cloud security certifications * Experience securing highly scalable web applications and distributed systems * Knowledge of modern malware, threat actors, attack techniques, and defensive strategies * Experience supporting cloud adoption, AI initiatives, or large-scale digital transformation programs, You'll be highly technical, comfortable reviewing architecture diagrams, evaluating cloud and API designs, and advising engineering teams on secure implementation patterns. This is a hands-on security architecture role for someone who enjoys solving complex cybersecurity challenges at enterprise scale. Job Type & Location, Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. ## Description Operations Management Governance Mitigation Encryption Scalability Data Security Cyber Security Cloud Security Microsoft Azure Security Controls Security Patterns Influencing Skills Business Valuation Security Solutions Security Strategies Amazon Web Services Information Privacy Data Infrastructure Security Engineering Technology Solutions Emerging Technologies Full Stack Development Digital Transformation Network Infrastructure Enterprise Architecture Business Transformation Mergers And Acquisitions IT Security Architecture Vulnerability Management Identity And Access Management Application Programming Interface (API), Ideal candidates started their careers in hands-on security engineering and have progressed into security architecture roles. This position is heavily focused on conducting security reviews, creating architecture patterns, developing security designs, reviewing solutions, and providing architectural guidance across enterprise environments., We are seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to help shape and secure modern cloud, data, and infrastructure environments across a rapidly growing enterprise organization. In this role, you'll partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Development, and Business teams to ensure security is built into technology solutions from the start. Approximately 80% of your time will be spent performing hands-on security architecture reviews, including: * Reviewing proposed solutions and designs * Creating architecture diagrams and security patterns * Identifying security risks and mitigation strategies * Defining secure design requirements * Advising engineering teams on security best practices * Evaluating cloud and API security implementations This is an opportunity to influence security strategy while remaining highly technical and engaged in day-to-day architecture decisions., * Design and review secure cloud, data, and infrastructure architectures * Conduct security architecture reviews for new and existing technology solutions * Create security patterns, reference architectures, and design standards * Evaluate cloud workloads, APIs, and enterprise applications for security risks * Partner with development and infrastructure teams to implement secure solutions * Support secure integrations resulting from acquisitions and enterprise growth initiatives * Work with enterprise and data architects to implement data protection controls such as masking and tokenization * Develop and maintain security standards, requirements, and governance processes * Participate in architecture review boards and security advisory committees * Assess emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques * Recommend mitigation strategies and security improvements across the enterprise * Help mature cybersecurity capabilities across cloud, network, infrastructure, and data security domains, * Join a growing security organization investing heavily in security maturity and modernization * Influence security strategy across cloud, data, infrastructure, and API ecosystems * Work on complex enterprise-scale architecture challenges * Support acquisition integrations and rapidly evolving business initiatives * Help shape security controls for emerging technologies, including AI-enabled platforms * Collaborate with Senior architects, engineering leaders, and cybersecurity experts, Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. 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