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Tier4 Group

Cloud Security Architect 4957

Hybrid

New york, United states

Mid level

Freelance

06-03-2026

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Skills

Python Go Network Security Cloud Security CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Architecture Security Architecture Risk Assessment Azure AWS Agile GCP CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Responsibilities:

Own security architecture and control frameworks across self-built data centers, OCI, AWS, Azure, and GCP in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
Implement defense-in-depth controls across IaaS, PaaS, containers, and IAM for infrastructure.
Lead threat modeling and architecture reviews to identify and mitigate risks before production.
Embed automated security scanning, policy-as-code, and approval gates into CI/CD pipelines.
Build scalable IaC frameworks to enforce security baselines and eliminate configuration drift.
Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and business teams to shift security left in the design lifecycle.
Drive control maturity through regular assessments and a roadmap focused on automation and operational efficiency.
Design and mature cloud network security controls - including VPC architecture, micro-segmentation, and firewall policies, and establish centralized security logging and audit trail coverage.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Proven expertise in designing and implementing security controls across Hybrid and Multi-Cloud environments (e.g., Data Centers, AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
Hands-on experience with key cloud security tooling and concepts (CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, DLP).
Solid experience with threat modeling, risk assessment methodologies, and security validation techniques.
Demonstrated ability to automate security control implementation and validation using tools or scripting.
Strong working knowledge of industry security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX)

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, with a primary focus on cloud and infrastructure security.
Master’s degree in a technical field or holding a relevant professional security certification (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, or Cloud Security Specialty certifications).
Proven experience working within a large-scale, global enterprise or highly agile, fast-paced technology environment.
Deep hands-on experience developing internal security tools and utilities in Python or Go for security validation, observability, and enforcement across hybrid cloud landscapes.
Deep familiarity with securing modern infrastructure technologies, including containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), Zero Trust Architecture, SASE, and CI/CD security integration.
Demonstrated expertise in advanced automation and validation techniques, such as Policy-as-Code (e.g., OPA/Rego, Sentinel) and continuous control validation platforms.

About the Company

Tier4 Group is a women-owned and diversity-certified technology Talent, Professional Services, Advisory, and Information Security firm with a national reach. Whether an organization needs to hire a Software Developer or CTO, leverage our experienced team of consulting resources to complete an IT project and assessment, or secure its business through a comprehensive range of cybersecurity products and services, Tier4 Group's award-winning team has the resources in place to meet these needs with flexibility and superior servic... Know more