Solution Architect

About This Role

Lead cloud security initiatives for financial services, focusing on AWS security controls and compliance. Design scalable, secure architectures and contribute to building robust cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and assessment of current AWS accounts, IAM roles, SCPs, and Terraform modules.
• Identify security gaps and develop phased implementation roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Design and validate Service Control Policies (SCPs) to enforce least privilege, root user lockdown, and IP whitelisting.
• Audit and refactor IAM roles to eliminate over-permissioning and implement least-privilege, function-specific access.
• Develop and document secure, auditable break-glass access procedures.
• Review and update Terraform modules to ensure secure-by-default configurations, including encryption, tagging, and logging.
• Lead functional and negative testing of IAM and SCP changes.
• Oversee deployment of validated controls and modules to production, monitor for anomalies, and ensure comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in AWS security controls, IAM, SCPs, and compliance frameworks relevant to financial services.
• Proven ability to design scalable, secure architectures and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, conducting stakeholder workshops, and presenting architectural decisions.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and automation of cloud infrastructure.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and security roles.

Skills

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Benefits

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