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# Director, Global Senior Cloud Security Architect

- **Company:** Kpmg LLP
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $162,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Github, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18800091/Director-Global-Senior-Cloud-Security-Architect-Colorado-Denver

## About the Role

* Minimum ten years of recent relevant application development and IT security experience
 * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information technology or engineering or ten years of relevant work experience required
 * Professional certifications in information technology security, certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Cybersecurity Expert, or equivalent are highly desirable
 * Experience in security assessment tools, techniques and methodologies
 * Experience in integrating security into CI/CD solutions, enabling a secure delivery model (for example: GitHub Actions)
 * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

## Description

* Engage solution teams to understand business drivers, assess application portfolios, and deliver comprehensive security architecture, including design, documentation, and implementation
 * Define and manage security workstream tasks, ensuring adherence to established timeframes, and implementing security designs aligned with business goals
 * Develop high-quality artifacts such as reference architectures, pattern documents, whitepapers, and more, facilitating a repeatable and secure design of products and solutions
 * Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineers, analysts, and developers, ensuring security is built into future solution implementations
 * Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify potential security threats and risks in applications, and coordinate external penetration tests as necessary
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a systemic and holistic approach to security, and maintain strong relationships with internal architecture and engineering teams
 * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment