Cloud Security Architect

Job Description : Cloud Security Architect

Job Title :

Cloud Security Architect

Location : Hyderabad

Role Summary

The Cloud Security Architect will be responsible for designing, architecting, deploying, delivering, and maintaining enterprise-grade cloud security solutions across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud environments. The role ensures alignment with organizational security policies, compliance requirements, and industry best practices while enabling secure and resilient business operations in multi-cloud ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Define and design

Cloud Security Reference Architectures

and patterns for Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Translate

Business, Compliance, Security, Privacy and Risk requirements

into secure technical solutions.

Establish

Cloud Security Standards, Guardrails , and best practices.

Deployment & Delivery

Lead the implementation of

Cloud-native Security Services

(e.g., Azure Defender, AWS Security Hub, GCP Security Command Center).

Integrate Cloud Security Solutions

with enterprise security platforms (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, IAM, PAM).

Conduct security configuration, hardening, and automated deployment using IaC tools ( Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, PowerShell and CloudFormation ).

Operations & Maintenance

Maintain and continuously improve cloud security services, including

Monitoring, Logging, Incident response, and Vulnerability management .

Manage upgrades, patches, and ongoing

Optimization of Cloud Security Controls .

Support

Disaster Recovery, Data Protection, and Compliance

monitoring.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure

Adherence to Regulatory Frameworks

(ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CIS, GDPR, etc.).

Conduct cloud security risk assessments,

Threat Modelling , and audits.

Drive alignment with

Zero Trust

and

Secure-by-design

principles.

Collaboration & Advisory

Partner with Cloud Engineering, CloudOps, DevOps, and Application teams

to embed security in solution design.

Provide Subject matter Expertise and Guidance

to stakeholders on emerging threats, technologies, and security capabilities.

Lead

Knowledge Sharing, Security Awareness, and Training

for teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience (15+ years) in information security with at least 5+ years in cloud security architecture.

Hands-on expertise in Azure, AWS, and GCP cloud platforms.

Strong knowledge of cloud-native security services (IAM, encryption, key management, logging, monitoring, WAF, container security).

Proficiency with IaC (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Ansible, PowerShell, CloudFormation etc) and DevSecOps integration.

Deep understanding of network security, identity management, application security, and data protection in the cloud.

Familiarity with compliance standards (CIS & CSA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR).

Experience in designing and implementing Zero Trust and multi-cloud security frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

Academic qualifications : Engineering Graduate / Postgraduate

Worked with US clients within BFSI & Healthcare Sectors, in EST / CST

Professional certifications such as :

Microsoft Certified : Cybersecurity Architect Expert

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or equivalent

Experience in container and Kubernetes security.

Knowledge of automation, scripting, and security orchestration.

Competencies

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Ability to balance security requirements with business agility.

Strategic mindset with hands-on delivery capability.