Architect-Addison, Texas

Position: Architect-1 Addison, Texas, United States of America, US
# Architect-1

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** Agency:
** Credera    
** Job Function:
** Consulting    
** Job Subfunction:
** Technology Consulting
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* Job Description:

** Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, AI and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth across various industries. We continuously evolve our services to meet the needs of future organizations and reflect modern best practices. Our unique global approach provides tailored solutions, transforming the most influential brands and organizations worldwide.
Our employees, the lifeblood of our company, are passionate about making an extraordinary impact on our clients, colleagues, and communities. This passion drives how we spend our time, resources, and talents.

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Role    As a Cloud Security Architect within Credera’s Security and Privacy capability group, you will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for evaluating, designing, and improving cloud security postures for multiple clients. You will provide security leadership across complex cloud environments, guide consultant teams on end-to-end delivery, and help clients identify and remediate cloud security exposures across identity, access, and workload configurations.
This role focuses heavily on cloud security exposure management, cloud-native IAM, and the use of Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools to proactively reduce risk. You will work closely with executive stakeholders to translate cloud security risks into actionable business decisions while enabling secure cloud adoption at scale.
What You’ll Do    Serve as a Cloud Security subject matter expert, advising clients on cloud security architecture, exposure management, and risk reduction strategies  Lead cloud security maturity and exposure assessments, identifying misconfigurations, identity risks, and workload vulnerabilities across AWS and Azure environments  Evaluate and implement Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions, including tools such as Orca Security and Wiz, to identify and prioritize risk  Design and assess cloud-based IAM and PAM solutions, including direct experience with platforms such as Okta and Delinea  Partner with clients to remediate cloud security gaps related to identity, access, logging, monitoring, and least-privilege access  Communicate cloud security findings and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and executive leadership  Guide and mentor consulting teams through secure cloud delivery and best practices  Contribute to the evolution of Credera’s cloud security methodologies, patterns, and points of view  Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities to help clients secure and scale their cloud environments
Who You Are    You have 6+ years of hands-on experience designing, assessing, or securing cloud environments  You have deep experience with cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including Okta, and understand modern identity-centric security models  You have direct, practical experience using CASB / CSPM / Cloud Security Assessment tools, such as Orca Security, Wiz, AWS Guard Duty  You have experience securing workloads in at least one major cloud platform, with a strong preference for AWS and/or Microsoft Azure  You understand cloud security risks related to identity sprawl, misconfiguration, excessive permissions, and workload exposure  You are comfortable leading cloud security assessments, identifying risk, and prioritizing remediation efforts  You can translate technical cloud security issues into clear business impact and value  You have strong communication skills and can engage stakeholders at both the executive and engineering levels  You enjoy mentoring others and helping grow cloud security capability within a consulting environment  You are…