Cybersecurity Architect

Akkodis is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect for a Contract position with clients in Richmond, VA/Kennesaw, GA/Charlotte, NC (Hybrid). Ideal candidates will have a solid background in the financial services industry.

Rate Range: $85-90/Hr. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer / Cybersecurity Architect to support enterprise cloud modernization initiatives. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud environments across public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures for enterprise environments.
• Provide expertise in cloud security, networking, encryption, authentication, IAM, and governance.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, Dev Ops, and development teams to ensure secure cloud integrations.
• Define and enforce security standards, policies, and best practices for cloud platforms and containerized environments.
• Conduct cloud security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and risk evaluations.
• Support governance, compliance, audit, and certification initiatives including FedRAMP, NIST, and industry security standards.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts, monitoring solutions, and security tooling using APIs, SDKs, and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
• Drive implementation of cloud security controls across AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Work with third‑party vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with enterprise security requirements.
• Support cloud migration strategies and ensure security alignment during modernization initiatives.
• Research and recommend automated security analysis and remediation solutions.
• Perform gap analysis using standard security frameworks and industry best practices.

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering or cybersecurity architecture.
• Strong experience with AWS cloud security and enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience with IAM, networking, security groups, encryption, and cloud governance.
• Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and security event analysis.
• Experience with security automation, scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Familiarity with cloud security tools, compliance frameworks, and vulnerability management.
• Understanding of web technologies, APIs, and service‑oriented architectures.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments with secure cloud deployments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS Security Specialty, or similar security certifications.
• Experience with FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC2, or other regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD pipelines, and container security.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud and cloud migration strategies.

Benefit offerings for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Associates may also be eligible for paid leave (including Paid Sick Leave) and holiday pay where applicable. (

Note:

These benefits do not apply to client‑recruited or direct hire positions.)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

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