Cloud Security Architect
Getinz
- Salary
- ₹30 - 48 LPA
- Experience
- 13+ yrs
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Job type
- Full-time
Required skills
- AWS
- Cloud Security
- AWS Security
Nice to have
- Cloud Networking
- Infrastructure as code
- GCP
About the role
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
- 13+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Security, Information Security, or Security Architecture.
- Strong expertise in public cloud infrastructure, with the ability to identify and mitigate security risks across hybrid, multi-cloud, and multi-account environments.
- In-depth understanding of information security principles, risk management, governance, and compliance frameworks applicable to large-scale cloud platforms.
- Proven experience designing, implementing, and securing enterprise-scale AWS environments. Experience with GCP is highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) and Agentic AI to enhance cloud security operations, threat detection, automation, or security workflows.
- Strong experience integrating security into DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, with the ability to automate security processes across the software development lifecycle.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, DNS, VPNs, VPCs, network segmentation, and cloud networking concepts.
- Hands-on experience with several of the following technologies:
- AWS & GCP Cloud Security
- Serverless Security
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
- AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Bash, PowerShell
- Docker & Kubernetes
- VPC/VNet Architecture
- Cloud-native security services such as AWS GuardDuty, GCP Security Command Center, Azure Defender for Cloud, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
- Source code and CI/CD security, including GitHub Security features
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging cloud security threats, technologies, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Cloud Security Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical leadership on public cloud security architecture and engineering.
- Identify security risks across AWS and GCP environments, design practical mitigation strategies, and drive implementation with engineering teams.
- Design and develop security architecture documentation, reference architectures, and implementation guidelines.
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams to design, review, and validate secure architectures for: Cloud networking, Compute services, Containers, Serverless applications
- Provide hands-on guidance for Identity & Access Management (IAM), ensuring least-privilege access across cloud environments.
- Review cloud architectures and AI workloads to recommend secure design patterns, identity controls, and data protection measures before deployment.
- Collaborate with cloud providers to evaluate security capabilities and adopt industry best practices.
- Evaluate Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), CNAPP, and other cloud security solutions, conducting technical assessments and recommending suitable technologies.
- Mentor junior cloud security engineers through technical guidance, architecture reviews, and knowledge sharing.
- Develop and maintain cloud security standards, configuration guidelines, reference designs, and operational documentation.
- Work with leadership and cross-functional teams to align cloud security initiatives with business objectives.
- Stay current with emerging cloud threats, attack techniques, and evolving cloud security technologies to continuously strengthen the organization's security posture.
About Getinz
Our client is a leading global FinTech product company that develops innovative cloud-based financial technology solutions used by financial institutions, enterprises, and consumers worldwide. With a strong focus on security, scalability, AI, and data-driven innovation.
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