About this role
AI / Cloud Security Architect designs and implements secure architectures for AI platforms and multi-cloud environments, partnering with engineering and data science teams to embed security into IaC, DevSecOps, and AI workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain enterprise security architecture for AI systems and cloud platforms
- Design secure patterns for IaC and automated deployments
- Lead security controls for AI/ML pipelines
- Integrate security into CI/CD and SDLC
- Mentor security engineers and collaborate across teams
Technical Overview
Focuses on cloud security across AWS/Azure/GCP with Terraform IaC, Kubernetes containers, CI/CD pipelines, IAM and data protection. Leads threat modeling and security governance for AI-enabled systems.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior cloud security architect with 6+ years in cybersecurity and cloud engineering, proficient in multi-cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC security, and AI/ML security. They excel in guiding secure design, mentoring teams, and aligning security strategy with enterprise goals.
Must-Have Skills
Cloud security architecture (AWSAzureor Google Cloud)Infrastructure as Code securityDevSecOps tooling and secure CI/CD pipelinesContainer and Kubernetes securityAI/ML platform securityIdentity and access management (IAM)Data protection and encryption technologiesSecurity monitoring and observability platformsVulnerability management and threat modelingCI/CD platforms (GitHubGitLabJenkins)API security
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience with OWASP LLM Top 10 and NIST AI RMF (preferred)Experience designing governance for AI/ML securityExperience with multi-cloud security architectureKubernetes or container security certifications
Tools & Platforms
GitHubGitLabJenkinsTerraformAWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesDockerIAM systemsSecurity monitoring tools
Required Skills
Cloud security architecture (AWSAzureor Google Cloud); Infrastructure as Code security; DevSecOps tooling and secure CI/CD pipelines; Container and Kubernetes security; AI/ML platform security; IAM; Data protection and encryption technologies; Security monitoring and observability platforms; Vulnerability management and threat modeling; CI/CD platforms (GitHubGitLabJenkins); API security
Hard Skills
Cloud security architecture (AWSAzureGoogle Cloud Platform)Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform)DevSecOps tooling and secure CI/CD pipelinesContainer securityKubernetes securityAI/ML platform securityIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Data protection and encryption technologiesSecurity monitoring and observability platformsVulnerability management and threat modelingCI/CD platforms (GitHubGitLabJenkins)API security
Soft Skills
Analytical thinkingArchitectural designCollaborationCommunicationTeam leadershipMentorshipAbility to translate business requirements into secure architecturesAdaptability
Certifications
Required
CISSPCCSP
Preferred
AWS Certified Security - SpecialtyAzure Security EngineerGoogle Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Security EngineerCKACKS
Keywords for Your Resume
ai / cloud security architectcloud securityawsazuregcpiamterraformkubernetesdockerci/cdsastdastscanist ai rmfowasp llm top 10ai ml securitymodel governancedata protectionencryptionthreat modelingcloud security architectureKubernetesDockerIAMAI/ML securityCI/CD pipelinesSAST/DAST/SCANIST AI RMF
Deal Breakers
Less than 6 years of cybersecurity/cloud engineering experience, Lack of cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), Unwillingness to work remote in US
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