Senior Architect - Cloud Security

Credera Experienced Hiring • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, AI and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth across various industries. We continuously evolve our services to meet the needs of future organizations and reflect modern best practices. Our unique global approach provides tailored solutions, transforming the most influential brands and organizations worldwide. Our employees, the lifeblood of our company, are passionate about making an extraordinary impact on our clients, colleagues, and communities. This passion drives how we spend our time, resources, and talents. Our commitment to our people and work has been recognized globally. As a Cloud Security Architect within Credera’s Security and Privacy capability group, you will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for evaluating, designing, and improving cloud security postures for multiple clients. You will provide security leadership across complex cloud environments, guide consultant teams on end-to-end delivery, and help clients identify and remediate cloud security exposures across identity, access, and workload configurations. This role focuses heavily on cloud security exposure management, cloud-native IAM, and the use of Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools to proactively reduce risk. You will work closely with executive stakeholders to translate cloud security risks into actionable business decisions while enabling secure cloud adoption at scale.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, assessing, or securing cloud environments
• Deep experience with cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, including Okta, and understand modern identity-centric security models
• Direct, practical experience using CASB / CSPM / Cloud Security Assessment tools, such as Orca Security and/or Wiz, or AWS GuardDuty
• Experience securing workloads in at least one major cloud platform, with a strong preference for AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
• Understand cloud security risks related to identity sprawl, misconfiguration, excessive permissions, and workload exposure
• Comfortable leading cloud security assessments, identifying risk, and prioritizing remediation efforts
• Ability to translate technical cloud security issues into clear business impact and value
• Strong communication skills and can engage stakeholders at both the executive and engineering levels
• Enjoy mentoring others and helping grow cloud security capability within a consulting environment
• Comfortable contributing to business cases, client proposals, and growth opportunities

Nice To Haves

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• AWS Certified Security Specialty (AWS SCS)
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Cloud Security subject matter expert, advising clients on cloud security architecture, exposure management, and risk reduction strategies
• Lead cloud security maturity and exposure assessments, identifying misconfigurations, identity risks, and workload vulnerabilities across AWS and Azure environments
• Evaluate and implement Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and CASB solutions, including tools such as Orca Security and Wiz, to identify and prioritize risk
• Design and assess cloud-based IAM and PAM solutions, including direct experience with platforms such as Okta and Delinea
• Partner with clients to remediate cloud security gaps related to identity, access, logging, monitoring, and least-privilege access
• Communicate cloud security findings and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and executive leadership
• Guide and mentor consulting teams through secure cloud delivery and best practices
• Contribute to the evolution of Credera’s cloud security methodologies, patterns, and points of view
• Support business development efforts by identifying opportunities to help clients secure and scale their cloud environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees