Senior Cloud Security Architect

Role: Senior Cloud Security Architect
Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)
Experience Required: 12+ Years
Interview: Mandatory Onsite Interview

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud security architecture, enterprise security governance, and DevSecOps implementation across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.

The candidate must have strong experience in government or regulated environments, with the ability to develop and implement comprehensive cloud security frameworks, policies, and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise cloud security standards, policies, and governance frameworks for AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.
• Assess current cloud security posture and identify security gaps, vulnerabilities, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise security framework aligned with organizational, regulatory, and government requirements.
• Create a DevSecOps roadmap that integrates security controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define and document security processes, procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on cloud security architecture, risk management, and security governance.
• Partner with IT leadership and stakeholders to support secure cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.
• Establish security controls and operational processes that support scalable development and cloud operations.
• Develop implementation plans and phased approaches for cloud security and DevSecOps initiatives.
• Create training materials, documentation, and knowledge transfer resources to support internal teams.
• Conduct workshops, training sessions, and mentoring to build internal cloud security capabilities.
• Collaborate with technical teams to improve security practices across development, infrastructure, and operations.
• Support compliance, governance, and risk management initiatives.
• Deliver security standards, policy documentation, roadmaps, operational procedures, and related project deliverables.
• Work independently while maintaining close alignment with organizational priorities and leadership objectives.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 12+ years of overall professional experience, including 10+ years in cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud security frameworks, governance models, and security standards.
• Strong expertise in DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and operational workflows.
• Experience conducting security assessments, risk analysis, vulnerability reviews, and remediation planning.
• Deep understanding of cloud security architectures, security controls, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud transformation, modernization, or application development initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, Identity and Access Management (IAM), security monitoring, and risk management.
• Proven experience implementing DevSecOps practices and successfully integrating security controls into development pipelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering training, knowledge transfer, and capability-building programs.
• Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
• Experience operating in regulated environments with strict security and compliance requirements.
• Government sector experience, with state or local government experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently and lead strategic security initiatives.

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold at least one of the following certifications or a related equivalent:

• AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C03)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Additional Requirements

• Must be available to attend an onsite interview.
• Must be willing to work 3 days onsite per week in Trenton, NJ.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, multi-cloud security, enterprise security governance, and DevSecOps is essential.
• Prior government sector experience is highly desirable.