Job Specifications
POSITION INFORMATION
Reports To: Senior Manager, Security Architecture
Division: Global Cybersecurity Services
Department: Security Architecture
Job Location: South Florida
LEADERSHIP / SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct Reports: No
Hiring/Firing: No
Promoting: No
Compensating: No
Training: No
Budgeting: No
Disciplining: No
Scheduling: No
Measuring Performance: No
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY
Administering Budgets: No
Setting Budgets: No
Monitoring Expenses: No
Authorizing Payments: No
Securing Equipment/Goods: No
SCOPE
Collaborate with both shoreside and operational teams
Global responsibilities across multiple business units
JOB SUMMARY
The Cloud Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for the development of technical security design specifications, integration standards, security requirements, and implementation of appropriate cloud security architectures to mitigate risk across enterprise cloud environments. This role works across global business units under the guidance of senior cloud security leadership to drive cloud security strategy, posture, and governance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
#Responsibility% of Time
1
Support IT teams and business stakeholders in optimizing the use of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
30%
2
Research, test, and implement cloud security guardrails.
20%
3
Document and transition cloud security posture reporting to operational teams.
5%
4
Define and maintain cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
5%
5
Provide security architecture and consulting services to business units and IT teams, including threat modeling, risk assessments, and security design reviews for cloud-based systems (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, or hybrid environments).
15%
6
Review network designs, application data flows, and system integrations in cloud environments to ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and industry best practices.
10%
7
Assist in creating high-level network designs for security tools and reference architecture documentation.
5%
8
Contribute to the design and evolution of multi-cloud security strategy.
5%
9
Support and mature cloud security review intake processes.
5%
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Duties may be added or modified as business needs evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Education
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
Master’s degree is a plus
Required Experience
5+ years of cloud cybersecurity experience in a large enterprise environment
Strong understanding of major cloud platforms and their core services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Required Technical Skills
Familiarity with cloud security principles including networking, IAM, data protection, infrastructure security, and logging/monitoring
Strong understanding of DevOps principles and experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
Working knowledge of Python
Solid understanding of cybersecurity risks in architectural designs and the ability to recommend effective mitigating controls
Preferred Experience
Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools (e.g., Orca)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Proven experience in security architecture and designing secure systems capable of withstanding cyber threats
Ability to communicate cybersecurity architecture concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Understanding of AI-related cybersecurity risks
About the Company
Founded in 2001, Synergy Business Consulting, Inc, a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), providing technology staffing & management consulting solutions to Fortune 1000 clients. We partner with business, technology and digital leadership to provide customized contingent workforce solutions. At Synergy, we "Integrate People & Technology" offering our clients a professional, client focused and consultative approach to acquiring subject matter expertise. Our consultants provide immediate impact across an enterprise...
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