Cloud Security Architect
Listed on 2026-08-26
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Information Security & Data Protection, Azure
Job:
Cloud Security Architect
Location:
Raleigh, NC ( Hybrid)
Must be local to Traigle region of NC, No relocation
The role is for a Cloud Security Architect - Expert that will support the ongoing NCDOT DMV Modernization Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure build, security compliance design, security compliance configuration, and security compliance assessment and reporting.
The primary focus is to lead Client in security architecture, configuration, operations, and compliance assessment of the environment and be a bridge between Client, and vendors in delivery of a Microsoft Azure cloud environment that meets security regulatory, organizational, industry security compliance requirements and compliance reporting, balanced with functional requirements.
The complexity of these responsibilities are essential to Client to support the build of the Azure tenant so that NCDOT DMV systems can be placed in the cloud securely and meet compliance requirements.
Required Skills:- Design and maintain secure Azure architectures across identity, networking, data protection, logging/monitoring, and governance.
- Develop and enforce Azure security standards, policies, and reference architectures aligned to organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for the Azure cloud environment and NCDMV Modernization efforts.
- Provide expert guidance on Azure-native security tooling (e.g., Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Monitor, Log Analytics)
- Deep expertise with Azure security services
- Strong understanding of cloud networking security:
Zero Trust, routing, segmentation, firewalls, DNS, PKI, IAM, and secure landing zone architectures. - Knowledge of compliance frameworks and mapping security controls (NIST 800 53, NIST 800 171, PCI DSS, FIPS, state security standards).
- Experience designing and evaluating secure multi tenant architectures and enterprise governance models in Microsoft Azure.
- Expertise integrating third party solutions (Cloudflare, Palo Alto, etc.) with Azure security and monitoring.
- Proficiency with automation and IaC: ARM/Bicep, Terraform, Git Hub/Azure Dev Ops pipelines, and policy as code.
- Ability to translate security requirements into actionable architectural and technical guidance and configurations.
- Strong documentation skills for security standards, baselines, and system security plans.
- Experience and strong skills in identifying
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