Cloud Security Architect

TEKsystems•Austin, TX

6d•$75 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Cloud Security Architect will help shape and secure cloud, data, and infrastructure environments across an enterprise organization. The architect will work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Development, and Business teams to build security into technology solutions. Approximately 80% of the role involves hands-on security architecture reviews, including reviewing proposed designs, creating architecture diagrams and security patterns, identifying risks and mitigations, defining secure design requirements, advising engineering teams, and evaluating cloud and API security implementations. The role also contributes to security strategy and day-to-day architecture decisions, supports acquisition integrations and enterprise growth, and helps mature security capabilities across cloud, network, infrastructure, and data domains. This is a contract position based out of Austin, Texas, with a hybrid workplace arrangement. Candidates must reside within approximately 40 miles of one of the listed locations: Fort Mill, South Carolina; Austin, Texas; San Diego, California; Tempe, Arizona; or New York City, New York. The stated pay range is $75.00–$85.00 per hour. The anticipated application deadline is October 15, 2026.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk management.
At least 7 years of prior experience in infrastructure, systems, networking, or related technical disciplines.
Extensive experience designing and implementing cloud security architectures, with strong AWS security architecture experience.
Experience performing security assessments and architecture reviews.
Experience securing APIs and distributed application architectures.
Experience working in large enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of NIST, CIS Controls, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), OWASP, ISO 27000 Series, and SOX-related security controls.
Strong understanding of identity and access management (IAM), encryption and key management, vulnerability management, and threat detection and prevention.
Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and cloud security frameworks.
Candidates must reside within approximately 40 miles of Fort Mill, SC; Austin, TX; San Diego, CA; Tempe, AZ; or New York City, NY.

Nice To Haves

CISSP certification.
CCSP certification.
GIAC certifications.
Other cloud security certifications.
Experience securing highly scalable web applications and distributed systems.
Knowledge of modern malware, threat actors, attack techniques, and defensive strategies.
Experience supporting cloud adoption, AI initiatives, or large-scale digital transformation programs.
Experience with Azure cloud security is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and review secure cloud, data, and infrastructure architectures.
Conduct security architecture reviews for new and existing technology solutions.
Create security patterns, reference architectures, and design standards.
Evaluate cloud workloads, APIs, and enterprise applications for security risks.
Partner with development and infrastructure teams to implement secure solutions.
Support secure integrations resulting from acquisitions and enterprise growth initiatives.
Work with enterprise and data architects to implement data protection controls such as masking and tokenization.
Develop and maintain security standards, requirements, and governance processes.
Participate in architecture review boards and security advisory committees.
Assess emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
Recommend mitigation strategies and security improvements across the enterprise.
Help mature cybersecurity capabilities across cloud, network, infrastructure, and data security domains.
Review proposed solutions and designs, create architecture diagrams and security patterns, identify risks and mitigations, define secure design requirements, advise engineering teams, and evaluate cloud and API security implementations.

Benefits

Medical insurance, if eligible.
Dental insurance, if eligible.
Vision insurance, if eligible.
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
Transportation benefits, if eligible.
Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
Time off and leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.