Cloud Security Architect

Role: Cloud Security Application Architect (Infrastructure)

Location: Frisco, TX (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

Responsibilities:

• OS Automation, OS Scripting, Patching Automation (Linux and Windows servers) in the cloud at scale.
• Configure and manage cloud security tools such as encryption, identity and access management, logging, and auditing.
• Analyze and investigate security alerts and incidents using SIEM/SOAR platforms, investigate and provide timely response and resolution.
• Identify and remediate cloud misconfigurations and compliance issues using automation and scripting.
• Develop and update cloud security policies, standards, and guidelines based on Industry standards.
• Participate in incident response activities, including investigations, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts.
• Monitor cloud environments for security breaches, unauthorized access, and other security incidents, and respond promptly to mitigate risks.
• Support cloud customers through cloud-native architecture guidance, security architecture guidance, policy remediations, etc.
• Work with ITSM functions (Change management, Incident management, Problem management, Request management) as they apply to tools and platforms used by the team

Technical Skills/Experience:

• Experience with AWS & Azure - Hands-on experience architecting & administering with at least one and working knowledge of the other. (Google Cloud Platform knowledge/exposure is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of cloud security concepts, principles, and best practices
• Good understanding of OS fundamentals (Windows or Linux) and OS security principles
• Experience in cloud security - in AWS or Azure (Google Cloud Platform experience is a plus)
• Experience working with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Hands-on experience with Linux and Windows patching and hardening
• Hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR technologies.
• Experience with analyzing security logs such as Cloud Trail, VPC Flow Logs, S3 Access Logs, Azure Activity Logs, NSG Flow Logs, Storage account logs.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, or Google Cloud Platform Security Command Center
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Bash
• General experience working within ITSM processes (Change, Incident, Problem, Request management) in an Enterprise context
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Security Engineer are a plus