Cloud Security Architect
Posted on 27 October 2026
Up to $220,000 base + 10% bonus
Permanent
Remote, preference for Eastern, Central, or Mountain time zones
Cybersecurity
33230
Opportunity description
Job Title:
Cloud Security Architect
Job Title: Cloud Security Architect
Job Location: Remote, preference for Eastern, Central, or Mountain time zones
Compensation: Up to 220,000 base plus 10 percent bonus
A fast-growing financial services organization is investing heavily in cloud, security, and AI as part of a multi-year modernization program. They are looking for a hands-on Cloud Security Architect who can design and build secure Azure foundations, not just review or approve designs.
What You’ll Do
You will shape the security foundation for a major Azure transformation with real ownership and build responsibility. It is a rare opportunity to architect and implement enterprise cloud security at scale.
Job Location: Remote, preference for Eastern, Central, or Mountain time zones
Compensation: Up to 220,000 base plus 10 percent bonus
A fast-growing financial services organization is investing heavily in cloud, security, and AI as part of a multi-year modernization program. They are looking for a hands-on Cloud Security Architect who can design and build secure Azure foundations, not just review or approve designs.
What You’ll Do
- Own the security architecture for a multi-year migration of core business data into Azure, supporting modern data platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake
- Design and implement secure Azure tenant and subscription guardrails, including controls and standards
- Build and maintain infrastructure as code templates using Terraform or Bicep to support dev, pre-production, and production environments
- Evolve landing zone patterns and guide delivery teams on adopting them safely and consistently
- Define identity and access across Azure using Entra ID groups and least privilege role mappings
- Proven hands-on Azure security architecture experience where you personally led and built the solution
- Strong infrastructure as code capability with Terraform or Bicep
- Landing zone design experience plus the ability to coach teams through implementation
- Deep Entra ID expertise, including role-based access control mapping and least privilege design
- Comfort working in an Agile delivery environment
You will shape the security foundation for a major Azure transformation with real ownership and build responsibility. It is a rare opportunity to architect and implement enterprise cloud security at scale.
