Senior Cloud Security Architect - SCSA 26-14102

Job Title: Senior Cloud Security Architect
Location: Trenton, NJ
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
Duration: 3 Months, with potential for extension
Experience: 10+ Years

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect to design and implement enterprise cloud security frameworks, governance standards, and DevSecOps solutions across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive cloud security architecture experience, strong expertise in security integration across the software development lifecycle, and experience working in government or regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security architectures, policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Assess cloud security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead DevSecOps implementation and integrate security controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Develop cloud security roadmaps, implementation plans, and operational procedures.
• Establish security controls for identity and access management, monitoring, compliance, and risk management.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives and ensure alignment with regulatory and security requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, stakeholder guidance, training, and knowledge transfer.
• Prepare security documentation, standards, policies, and project deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of cloud security experience across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong experience in enterprise cloud security architecture, governance, and security frameworks.
• Proven DevSecOps implementation and integration expertise.
• Experience with security assessments, vulnerability management, risk analysis, and remediation.
• Government sector experience, preferably state or local government.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead security initiatives independently in regulated environments.

Mandatory Certifications

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

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• CISSP
• Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or equivalent