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Cloud Security Architect

Min Experience

8 years

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

JobType

full-time

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About the role

About the Role: Liminal Custody is seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Cloud Security Architect with 8–10 years of experience to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our AWS cloud security posture. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, technically strong, and able to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will play a critical role in safeguarding our cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance, and enabling secure business innovation.

Responsibilities

Cloud Security Architecture:

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS cloud architectures, embedding security best practices throughout the cloud lifecycle.

Security Engineering

  • Develop and deploy security controls for identity and access management (IAM), data protection, network security, encryption, logging, and monitoring within AWS.

DevSecOps Integration

  • Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and security scanners.

Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment

  • Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability management for AWS workloads and cloud-native applications.

Security Automation

  • Implement and manage security automation solutions, including SIEM, SOAR, and automated remediation tools.

Collaboration & Advisory

  • Work closely with DevOps, engineering, and compliance teams to provide expert guidance on AWS security best practices and emerging threats.

Documentation & Training

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive security documentation, runbooks, and deliver training to technical teams on AWS security practices.

Experience

Desired Candidate Profile:

  • 8–10 years in information security, with at least 5 years focused on AWS cloud security architecture and engineering.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and securing complex AWS environments.

Technical Proficiency

  • Deep expertise in AWS security services (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, CloudTrail, Config, Macie, Inspector, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of network security concepts (VPC, subnets, NACLs, security groups, VPNs, Direct Connect).
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation tools (Python, Lambda, etc.).
  • Experience integrating security into DevOps pipelines and using container security tools (ECR, ECS, EKS, etc.).

Security Frameworks & Compliance

  • Solid understanding of security best practices and regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, GDPR, etc.).
  • Experience supporting audits and compliance initiatives in cloud environments.

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to mentor and upskill technical teams on cloud security.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, or equivalent certifications.
  • Experience with multi-cloud security (Azure, GCP) is a plus.
  • Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries is advantageous.

About the company

Liminal Custody

Skills

aws
cloud security
security
infrastructure as code
automation
devops
network security
compliance
python