Senior Cloud Security Architect

Must attend onsite interview at client's location in Trenton, NJ.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our IT team. This position will be hybrid, and is a contract position.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You'll Need

Required:

• 10+ years of experience 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, security monitoring, and risk management

• 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, including state or local government environments

• Ability to work independently and lead strategic security initiatives

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Preferred:

• Experience supporting state or local government technology transformation initiatives

• Experience establishing security practices for organizations scaling development operations

• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

• Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or equivalent certification

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

• Additional cloud security certifications, including Azure or Google Cloud security credentials

• Experience building internal security capabilities and reducing dependency on external consulting resources