Azure Cloud Security Architect

Title: Azure Cloud Security Architect

Location: Dallas, Texas (Only 1 day onsite per week)

Type: Contract (2 hire)

• 5 years designing, securing, and implementing solutions in at least two of the following public cloud platforms:
  Azure, GCP, and AWS.
• 2 years in an architect role managing large cloud environments.
• Managing large cloud migrations in Azure & AWS environment for academic medical centers.

• Develop and maintain secure cloud architecture standards and reference designs for Azure, AWS, and GCP environments to support research, academic, and healthcare operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Cloud Engineering & operations team, Enterprise Architecture, Dev Ops, and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure design and implementation of cloud services and workloads.
• Work with application owners and development teams to integrate security into solution architectures and Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.
• Engage with senior leadership, compliance, and business stakeholders to align cloud security initiatives with institutional goals and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct threat modeling and security risk assessments for new and existing cloud deployments and services.
• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Evaluate and integrate cloud-native and third‑party security tools (e.g., CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, IAM solutions) in collaboration with technical teams.
• Manage and operate cloud security posture management (CSPM) platforms such as Wiz, including configuring policies, monitoring findings, analyzing risks, and working with stakeholders to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Provide technical expertise in interpreting Wiz findings, correlating them to institutional risk, and translating technical issues into actionable remediation plans.
• Serve as the technical expert for investigating and responding to cloud security incidents, working closely with Information Security Operations and Incident Response teams.
• Perform security reviews and architecture assessments of cloud solutions to identify gaps and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Track and interpret compliance requirements relevant to cloud services (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, Texas DIR) and collaborate with Compliance teams to ensure adherence.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and executive reporting metrics to measure cloud security program effectiveness and communicate outcomes to leadership.
• Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across Information Security, Cloud, and Architecture teams.
• Participate in enterprise security architecture reviews and advise on secure design patterns for cloud adoption and migration projects.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Information Technology

Industries: Human Resources Services