Cloud Cybersecurity Architect (AWS Focused)
Client: UT Southwestern
Location: Hybrid 2 days onsite each week (Dallas, TX – Medical District)
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Job Summary:
The Cloud Cybersecurity Architect will be responsible for developing and managing cloud security strategy, ensuring secure cloud architecture, and aligning security solutions with both business objectives and compliance requirements. This role will work closely with internal security teams, technical stakeholders, and external partners to design and deliver best-in-class cloud security solutions for a multi-cloud environment, with a focus on AWS. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud security architecture and operations, with strong knowledge of compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with internal security teams and stakeholders to ensure the consistent application of cybersecurity best practices across public and private cloud environments.
• Develop, implement, and manage cloud security strategies that align with institutional business goals and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Partner with business and technical teams to define cybersecurity requirements, solution designs, and technical architecture for cloud environments.
• Engage with customer stakeholders to identify risks, perform security reviews, and design innovative cloud-based security solutions.
• Create, enforce, and manage policies, procedures, and standards for cloud security, ensuring alignment with industry regulations and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate cloud-specific risks and vulnerabilities across PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Provide technical guidance during the implementation and configuration of cloud security solutions.
• Support migration from on-premises to cloud environments, ensuring a secure transition.
• Ensure compliance of cloud solutions with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO/IEC).
• Develop and report on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the cloud security posture.
• Stay updated on the latest threat landscapes and emerging industry trends to ensure proactive security measures.
• Participate in security architecture reviews and design discussions to embed optimized risk controls.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and application development teams to secure cloud-hosted applications.
• Work with GRC teams to manage and remediate identified risks.
• Ensure all cloud security architectures, processes, and configurations are documented and updated for audit and compliance purposes.
Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience in cloud security architecture and operations with a focus on AWS.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, security best practices, and industry-standard compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, ISO/IEC).
• Expertise in securing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, with a strong understanding of hybrid cloud environments.
• Proven experience in cloud risk management, vulnerability assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Strong technical knowledge of AWS security services, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience working with enterprise architecture, DevOps, and application development teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with business and technical stakeholders.