Cloud Security Architect

Overview

Remote
On Site
USD 0-63
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

CLOUD SECURITY

Job Details

Job Title: Cloud Security Architect

Location: Remote

Client: Cognizant

Job Type: Full-Time / Contract

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess the security posture of customer cloud workloads and environments to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and security gaps.

  • Recommend and design Security Incident Response Systems (IRS) and Information Management Systems (IMS) aligned with industry best practices and compliance standards.

  • Evaluate, configure, and optimize cloud-native security services including:

    • Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    • Microsoft Sentinel

    • Azure Key Vault

    • Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)

    • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

    • Azure Policy

    • Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

  • Lead and facilitate security architecture workshops, risk assessments, and governance reviews with client stakeholders and technical teams.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security strategies with operational and business goals.

  • Conduct thorough security risk assessments, define mitigation strategies, and ensure timely implementation of controls.

  • Drive continuous improvement of security processes, technologies, and controls based on emerging threats and evolving regulatory requirements.

  • Ensure cloud security architectures comply with relevant frameworks and regulations such as:

    • NIST

    • ISO/IEC 27001

    • HIPAA

    • GDPR

    • FedRAMP


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