Senior Cloud Security Architect (Zero Trust | DevSecOps | AWS/Azure/GCP)

Lifescale Analytics • Eagan, MN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Lifescale Analytics, we help achieve data-driven decisions by leveraging strategic technologies to create innovative solutions that ultimately help our clients to navigate their ever-changing data landscape. We have an opportunity for an Senior Cloud Security Architect in Morrisville, NC; Falls Church, VA; or Eagan, MN areas (Remote support will be considered for highly qualified candidates.) Note: Relocation expenses are not covered by the employer/client. Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years. The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.

Requirements

• Mastery of cloud-native security suites (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, GCP Security Command Center).
• Expert knowledge of Identity-First Security, including CIEM, Just-In-Time (JIT) access, and complex OIDC/SAML flows.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash to build custom security automations and integrate with SOAR platforms.
• Deep experience embedding automated security testing (SAST/DAST/SCA) directly into CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced understanding of secure connectivity, including SD-WAN, Cloud WAF, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).
• 12+ years in Cybersecurity, with at least 6 years focused on architecting secure cloud environments at scale.
• Top-tier credentials.
• Strong ability to bridge the gap between "Speed of DevOps" and "Rigors of Security" while communicating clearly with executive leadership.
• Proven ability to influence technical roadmaps and present security risks clearly to C-suite stakeholders.
• BS degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required, or four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field, then four additional years of related experience is required.
• Pass a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• Candidates cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related engineering field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of a global Zero Trust architecture, ensuring robust identity governance (IAM), network micro-segmentation, and data encryption across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Architect specialized security frameworks for AI/ML pipelines, focusing on data privacy for training sets, model integrity, and securing LLM-integrated applications against emerging attack vectors.
• Develop and enforce enterprise-wide security policies using Terraform, etc., ensuring that non-compliant infrastructure is automatically remediated or blocked from deployment.
• Design and oversee the integration of CNAPP and CSPM tools to provide real-time visibility into misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and excessive permissions.
• Conduct deep-dive threat modeling for complex cloud-native systems, simulating advanced persistent threats (APTs) and "blast radius" scenarios to strengthen system resilience.
• Act as the lead security advisor for the Cloud Architecture team, bridging the gap between DevOps agility and rigorous regulatory compliance (SOC2).
• Help Transition the organization to a "Zero Standing Privilege" model for all production environments.
• Help Achieve automated auditing for core compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Benchmarks).
• Utilize AI-driven monitoring to reduce the detection time of anomalous cloud activity to minimum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior