NiCE · 11 hours ago
Principal Cloud Security Architect
Sandy, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expNiCE is a leading software company known for its innovative solutions in AI, cloud, and digital technologies. The Principal Cloud Security Architect will serve as the senior technical authority on secure cloud and application architecture, bridging security with cloud engineering and development teams to ensure secure design and delivery of products and platforms.
Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyRobotic Process Automation (RPA)SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Participate in the design and governance of secure architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
Partner with development and DevOps teams to implement secure coding practices, threat modeling, and security automation throughout the SDLC
Participate in the establishment and maintain security architecture frameworks, patterns, and standards for both infrastructure and application layers
Assess existing applications, APIs, and microservices for architectural weaknesses and guide teams on secure refactoring
Define cloud-native security controls including IAM, network segmentation, key management, and data protection strategies
Work with engineering leadership to embed “security as code” practices within IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
Review system and software designs to ensure compliance with internal policies and external frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI DSS)
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to development teams, translating complex security requirements into actionable engineering guidance
Lead security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and proof-of-concept efforts for new technologies and services
Mentor engineers and architects across Security and Development organizations, fostering a culture of secure innovation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in information security, with at least 5 in architecture or cloud security leadership roles
Deep technical expertise in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, including IAM, networking, encryption, and monitoring services
Solid foundation in software development (e.g., Python, Java, Go, or Node.js) and understanding of modern development practices (CI/CD, containers, serverless)
Experience integrating security into DevOps and Agile environments
Strong understanding of threat modeling, secure design principles, and application security testing (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning)
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, FedRAMP) and security benchmarks (CIS Controls)
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex security concepts to both developers and executives
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Preferred
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, CCSP, or GIAC Cloud Security Architect preferred
Company
NiCE
NiCE is transforming the world with AI that puts people first.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
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David Gustafson
VP, GM of Platform
Matt Reading
VP, Customer Succes
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