Senior Architect - Cloud Security

Credera Experienced Hiring Job Board•Chicago, IL

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Credera is a global consulting firm specializing in transformational consulting, deep industry knowledge, AI, and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth. They continuously evolve their services to meet future organizational needs and reflect modern best practices, providing tailored solutions to influential brands worldwide. As a Cloud Security Architect within Credera’s Security and Privacy capability group, the role involves serving as a senior subject matter expert responsible for evaluating, designing, and improving cloud security postures for multiple clients. This position requires providing security leadership across complex cloud environments, guiding consultant teams on end-to-end delivery, and helping clients identify and remediate cloud security exposures across identity, access, and workload configurations. The role heavily focuses on cloud security exposure management, cloud-native IAM, and utilizing Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools to proactively reduce risk. The architect 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
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
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Nice To Haves

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 Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions, including tools such as Orca Security, Wiz, or AWS GuardDuty 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