Job description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
Location
- 100% Remote (Candidates must reside within Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Kentucky)
Experience Level
- Senior Level (10 or more years of relevant experience)
Role Overview
The Cloud Architect Lead II serves as a senior-level cloud security architect and engineer responsible for securing enterprise multi-cloud environments. This role combines hands-on cloud platform engineering with security architecture, automation, and governance responsibilities. The position works across cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud solutions while ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and industry frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Security Architecture & Engineering
- Design and implement secure architectures across Azure, AWS, and GCP platforms
- Perform security reviews of cloud infrastructure, applications, and configurations
- Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and industry best practices
- Develop and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions
WIZ Platform & Cloud Automation
- Utilize the WIZ Cloud Security Platform to monitor cloud posture and detect risks
- Develop automation workflows for risk remediation and response
- Build and maintain Azure automation scripts for cloud security operations
- Support automated remediation using cloud-native tools and scripting
Cloud Security Operations & Governance
- Conduct cloud security assessments, gap analyses, and risk evaluations
- Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST, CIS benchmarks, and internal standards
- Collaborate with governance and risk teams to define IAM policies and security controls
- Support development and enforcement of cloud governance practices
DevOps & Platform Security Integration
- Partner with DevOps teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines
- Implement Infrastructure-as-Code security and container security practices
- Ensure secure development lifecycle practices across cloud deployments
- Support container and platform security initiatives
Incident Response & Threat Mitigation
- Lead and support cloud incident response and investigation activities
- Identify and remediate cloud misconfigurations, IAM risks, and vulnerabilities
- Conduct tabletop exercises and support security readiness initiatives
- Strengthen detection and response capabilities within cloud environments
Cloud Infrastructure & Identity Security
- Support and secure Azure identity, access management, and privileged accounts
- Ensure alignment with Zero Trust architecture principles
- Support Microsoft 365 security and broader identity platform integration
- Implement secure access controls and authentication frameworks
Continuous Improvement & Leadership
- Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud security and emerging threats
- Identify opportunities for cost, performance, and operational improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development
- Drive continuous improvement in cloud security posture and operational practices
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 10 or more years of experience in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure
- Strong hands-on experience securing Azure, AWS, and GCP environments
- Mandatory experience with the WIZ Cloud Security Platform
- Strong experience with Azure scripting and automation
- Experience with cloud security posture management and container security
- Strong understanding of cloud governance frameworks and compliance standards
- Experience securing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code environments
- Experience with IAM, privileged access management, and identity security
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Intune, and Azure identity services
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, incident response, and secure configurations
- Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and Zero Trust
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Kubernetes and container security tools
- Experience with Terraform and cloud-native automation frameworks
- Experience implementing advanced cloud security automation solutions
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer, or AWS Security Specialty
- Experience in regulated industries such as utilities or energy
Core Skills & Attributes
- Strong hands-on engineering and architecture mindset
- Ability to design secure, scalable cloud systems
- Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities
- Effective communication with technical and executive stakeholders
- Leadership and mentorship abilities
- Continuous learning mindset focused on emerging cloud security trends
This is a remote position.