Cloud Security Architect

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Cloud Security Architect designs and governs secure cloud architectures that
protect organizational data, applications, and platforms. They embed security
into cloud strategy and solution delivery, ensuring cloud environments are
resilient, compliant, and aligned with business and risk objectives. The
Architect partners across engineering, security, and compliance teams to define
standards, assess risks, and guide secure adoption of cloud and cloud native
capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7-9 years of experience in cybersecurity, including hands-on cloud security work and experience designing and securing cloud environments across multiple service models (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
• Broad understanding of cloud security concepts, architectures, and shared responsibility models.
• Experience with cloud automation and provisioning approaches (e.g., infrastructure as code principles).
• Familiarity with monitoring, detection, and security operations practices related to cloud services.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Preferred
• CISM - Certified Information Security Manager Preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and Govern Secure Cloud Architectures
• Define and maintain cloud security architecture standards and patterns for public, private, and hybrid environments.
• Evaluate cloud solution designs to ensure alignment with security principles and organizational risk posture.
• Identify cloud security risks and recommend mitigation approaches that support business and technology goals.
• Advise teams on secure configuration and design decisions throughout the system lifecycle.
• Integrate Security into Cloud Delivery and Operations
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed security into cloud native designs, automation, and deployment workflows.
• Establish monitoring and alerting requirements to support visibility, threat detection, and incident response in cloud environments.
• Support cloud-related investigations by providing architectural insight and recommending remediation approaches.
• Promote consistent implementation of cloud security requirements across teams and environments.
• Enable Cloud Security Awareness and Collaboration
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to engineers and security team members.
• Partner with compliance stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions meet internal policies and regulatory expectations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees