Director, Cloud Security Architecture & Engineering

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director, Cloud Security Architecture and Engineering to serve as a hands‑on leader, providing both strategic direction and active technical contribution. This role will lead and work alongside a cloud security architecture and engineering team, directly designing, implementing, and evolving a multi‑cloud, hybrid security architecture across AWS, Azure, multiple SaaS providers, and operational technology environments.

• Own and evolve the enterprise cloud security architecture across AWS, SaaS platforms, hybrid infrastructure, applications, networking, and operational technologies, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance.
• Define and implement AWS‑native security architectures including identity, encryption, network segmentation, logging, detection, and governance capabilities, to enable secure and scalable cloud adoption.
• Support re‑architecture and migration of Azure workloads to AWS, ensuring security‑by‑design principles are embedded throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Design, implement and enforce Zero Trust security models to ensure protection of cloud and hybrid environments.
• Integrate AWS with enterprise security platforms such as Zscaler, Splunk, and Beyond Trust to enable centralized visibility, control and response.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and cloud infrastructure teams to embed security into Dev Ops pipelines, leveraging automation for vulnerability management, code scanning, configuration validation and continuous compliance.
• Support the establishment and oversee cloud identity and access management (IAM) strategies, including federation, least privilege, just‑in‑time access, identity governance, and Zero Trust principles.
• Integrate with multiple IdPs including Entra  SAP IAS.
• Establish tailored governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks for cloud adoption, including policy‑as‑code and automated compliance monitoring aligned to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop templates, accelerators, and reusable security artifacts that improve delivery speed, consistency, and compliance across cloud initiatives.
• Monitor emerging cloud services, regulatory changes and threat trends to proactively assess risk and advise leadership on security posture and mitigation strategies.
• Lead and develop cloud security architecture and engineering teams, setting technical direction, delivery priorities and performance expectations.
• Provide architectural oversight and subject matter expertise for enterprise and cross‑functional initiatives, ensuring security outcomes are consistently achieved.
• Own and evolve the cloud security tools, platforms and services portfolio to maximize effectiveness and return on investment.
• Oversee cloud incident response and forensics capabilities, leveraging native cloud telemetry and SIEM integrations to enable rapid detection, investigation and recovery.
• Deliver thought leadership through executive briefings, architecture reviews and security workshops, influencing stakeholders and driving secure cloud transformation.
• Other duties, as assigned by the jobholder’s supervisor, may also be required.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or information technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 12 years of IT Security experience, with 5 years focused on AWS architecture.
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate Certification.
• AWS Security Specialty Certification.
• Deep expertise in AWS‑native and third‑party security tools.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, infrastructure as code (IaC), encryption, networking and identity management.
• Strong experience with Snowflake and S/4
  
  HANA.
• Hands‑on scripting and automation (Python, Terraform).
• Strong experience with Splunk.
• Experience with multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure, M635).
• Strong writing and communication skills across technical and executive audiences.
• Experience with leading and team management.
• Ability to multi‑task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Utilize sound judgement, business acumen and problem‑solving skills and ability to…