Job Title: Cloud Cyber Security Architect

Experience: 10+ Years

Location: Chennai, India

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Cyber Security Architect with 10+ years of overall IT experience to design, implement, and govern secure cloud architectures across Azure and/or AWS environments. The ideal candidate will lead cloud security strategy, ensure compliance, and work closely with infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams to embed security across the cloud lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Design and own secure cloud architecture for Azure and AWS platforms.
Define cloud security standards, policies, and reference architectures.
Implement Zero Trust Architecture and security best practices across cloud and hybrid environments.
Architect and manage Identity & Access Management (IAM) using Azure AD and AWS IAM.
Design secure network architectures (VNET/VPC, firewalls, WAF, private endpoints).
Ensure data security through encryption, key management, and secure storage.
Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
Conduct cloud security risk assessments, threat modeling, and architecture reviews.
Implement and manage cloud-native security services (Defender, Sentinel, GuardDuty, Security Hub).
Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and internal security policies.
Act as a security advisor to stakeholders and mentor junior security engineers.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of overall IT experience, with 5+ years in cloud security architecture.
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Deep understanding of cloud security architecture and governance.
Expertise in IAM, network security, data protection, and key management.
Experience with DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation).
Knowledge of SIEM/SOC operations and incident response.
Strong experience in security audits and compliance frameworks.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Cloud security certifications:

AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer / Solutions Architect

CISSP / CCSP certification
Experience in enterprise or regulated environments (BFSI, Healthcare, Telecom, etc.)
Experience with hybrid cloud and on-prem integration

Soft Skills

Strong stakeholder management
Leadership and mentoring ability
Risk-based decision making
Problem-solving mindset