Senior Cloud Security Architect
Hybrid - US
Senior Cloud Security Architect
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Senior Cloud Security Architect
Location: Trenton, NJ Hybrid
Duration: Contract
Location: Trenton, NJ Hybrid
Duration: Contract
Interview Inperson Only
Job Summary
Must have one of these or related
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
10+ years of cloud security experience with demonstrated expertise across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments
Government sector experience (state or local government strongly preferred)
DevSecOps implementation expertise with proven track record of successful integrations
Cloud security certifications including AWS Certified Security - Specialty and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
REQUIRED - AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
REQUIRED - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
10+ years of cloud security experience with demonstrated expertise across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments
Government sector experience (state or local government strongly preferred)
DevSecOps implementation expertise with proven track record of successful integrations
Cloud security certifications including AWS Certified Security - Specialty and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
REQUIRED - AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
REQUIRED - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect to join our IT team.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement enterprise cloud security standards, policies, and governance frameworks for AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments
- Assess current cloud security posture and identify security gaps, vulnerabilities, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Develop and maintain an enterprise security framework aligned with organizational, regulatory, and government requirements
- Create a DevSecOps roadmap that integrates security controls throughout the software development lifecycle
- Define and document security processes, procedures, standards, and best practices
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on cloud security architecture, risk management, and security governance
- Partner with IT leadership and stakeholders to support secure cloud adoption and modernization initiatives
- Establish security controls and operational processes that support scalable development and cloud operations
- Develop implementation plans and phased approaches for cloud security and DevSecOps initiatives
- Create training materials, documentation, and knowledge transfer resources to support internal teams
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and mentoring to build internal cloud security capabilities
- Collaborate with technical teams to improve security practices across development, infrastructure, and operations
- Support compliance, governance, and risk management initiatives
- Deliver security standards, policy documentation, roadmaps, operational procedures, and related project deliverables
- Work independently while maintaining close alignment with organizational priorities and leadership objectives
What You'll Need
Required:
- 10+ years of experience in cloud security architecture across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud security frameworks, governance models, and security standards
- Strong expertise in DevSecOps practices and integrating security into development and operational workflows
- Experience conducting security assessments, risk analysis, vulnerability reviews, and remediation planning
- Deep understanding of cloud security architectures, security controls, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks
- Experience supporting large-scale cloud transformation, modernization, or application development initiatives
- Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity and access management, security monitoring, and risk management
- Excellent communication, presentation, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience delivering training, knowledge transfer, and capability-building programs
- Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, and business stakeholders
- Experience operating in regulated environments with strict security and compliance requirements
- Government sector experience, including state or local government environments
- Ability to work independently and lead strategic security initiatives
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C03)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Preferred:
- Experience supporting state or local government technology transformation initiatives
- Experience establishing security practices for organizations scaling development operations
- Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or equivalent certification
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- Additional cloud security certifications, including Azure or Google Cloud security credentials
- Experience building internal security capabilities and reducing dependency on external consulting resources
Physical Demands
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
- Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
- Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
Flexible work from home options available.
Compensation: $100.00 - $120.00 per hour
DEW Softech, Inc is a Global IT consulting firm specializing in staff augmentation/staff selection, solution development, solution outsourcing, and software development. Dew Softech, Inc assists our clients in defining, evaluating, selecting, and implementing solutions that advance the goal and objectives of their company, creating a competitive advantage. Dew Softech, Inc also specializes in ERP Consulting.
Our Mission
To provide business, IT consulting and other software services with inbuilt and fresh ideas that help organizations serve their customers better through smarter use of Information Technology.
Our success is dependent upon the results that we deliver. As a matter of policy our mission is to consistently exceed client expectations, not just meet them.
Our success is dependent upon the results that we deliver. As a matter of policy our mission is to consistently exceed client expectations, not just meet them.
Our Ethics
We are proud to proclaim that Biblical principles are our guiding force for our ethical values and we do our best for the tasks we undertake as a Global IT Solutions provider.
Our vocation is to help the proclamation of Good News, Feed the Hungry, Help the Widows and Orphans to the best of our ability as mandated by GOD.
Our vocation is to help the proclamation of Good News, Feed the Hungry, Help the Widows and Orphans to the best of our ability as mandated by GOD.
Careers
We offer excellent salaries/hourly rate, paid vacation and other benefits. We regard people as the most valuable asset. Therefore our firm's policies are designed to attract the most qualified professionals in the IT industry. If you enjoy challenges, expect to be accountable for results, and find visibility appealing, then you'll have an outstanding career at Dew Softech.
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