Principal Azure Cloud Security Architect

Principal Azure Cloud Security Architect

We keep people connected and society moving. But it's so much more than that. Client supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don't plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as Principal Azure Cloud Security Architect, and find your superpower. We need you!

We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented Principal Azure Cloud Security Architect for our Cybersecurity team. This position can be located in Brooklyn, NY, Hicksville, NY, or Waltham, MA (candidates may also reside in either Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Maine). If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Cloud Security organization, we want to hear from you!

As Principal Cloud Security Architect, you'll own the security architecture and operational security posture of Azure, working directly in the platform to design and implement controls, monitor risk, drive continuous remediation, and to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices. You'll serve as a senior technical authority for cloud security, balancing architectural leadership with hands-on execution, and ensuring measurable risk reduction across cloud environments and workloads.

You'll combine excellent relationship and collaboration skills, deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience with major cloud providers and emerging cloud security technologies, proficiency with Dev Ops and automation, and a practical approach to real-world risk reduction to solve complex security problems.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Design and implement secure Azure cloud architecture, including network segmentation, access controls, and secure account and subscription architecture
• Assist with the selection, and lead the implementation of security solutions across Azure, AWS, and other major cloud providers
• Develop, implement, and socialize technical patterns, standards and guidance for cloud infrastructure and applications
• Own and administer the Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), including hands-on administration and configuration of the CNAPP solution, prioritizing findings, and driving remediation activities
• Monitor cloud security posture and conduct regular security assessments and risk analysis to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize remediation efforts
• Automate security policies and workflows using scripting languages and cloud native security tools to improve efficiency and scalability
• Assist with incident response activities for cloud-related security incidents, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-mortem analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Business project teams, cloud platform and engineering teams, Dev Ops, Compliance) to integrate security practices into cloud deployments

More Information

Are you the right fit for this exciting role? You want to learn more about the position and Client's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat! Our organization follows a hybrid work structure in our service territory (NY & MA and adjacent states) where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed. Working from the office is encouraged when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration.

We work with our employees to foster a flexible work schedule. Salary is commensurate with experience and location.