Technology Ventures · 4 hours ago
AWS Cloud Security Architect
Plano, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Senior LevelTechnology Ventures is seeking a highly experienced AWS Cloud Security Architect to support enterprise cloud security initiatives across multiple applications and platforms. The role focuses on designing secure, scalable AWS architectures aligned with enterprise security standards and industry best practices, while also defining security strategies and influencing architectural decisions.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure AWS architectures aligned with enterprise security standards and AWS security best practices
Define and implement security controls across cloud, network, data, application, and API layers
Apply least privilege and Zero Trust principles across AWS environments
Participate in architecture reviews and provide security guidance for new and existing applications
Support security architecture for CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and shared cloud platforms
Identify and mitigate security risks in modern application architectures, including Gen AI-enabled solutions
Collaborate with engineering, security, and business teams to influence and drive secure design decisions
Support Architecture Review Board processes across multiple concurrent initiatives
Qualification
Required
AWS Cloud Expertise
Deep, hands-on experience with AWS services in enterprise environments
Strong experience with IAM policies and access management
AWS networking and account structures
AWS data services and storage architectures
AWS security pillars and best practices
End-to-end secure cloud architecture design
Security Architecture Experience
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud security architectures
Experience implementing security controls across Cloud infrastructure
Network security
Data protection
Application and API security
Logging, monitoring, and observability
Strong understanding of modern security principles including least privilege and Zero Trust
Architecture Experience
Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex architectures and apply appropriate security controls
Candidates may come from strong AWS engineering backgrounds with evolving architecture responsibilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to influence architectural and security decisions across teams
Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
Able to thrive in a fast-moving environment with continuous architecture reviews
Architects support multiple applications and initiatives rather than a single project
Engagements typically run between 2–6 weeks
Requires rapid adaptation to established AWS account structures and security models
Strong hands-on AWS cloud experience
Proven experience leading security initiatives and implementing security controls
AWS security architecture experience across complex environments
Preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure delivery architectures
Understanding of Generative AI concepts and associated security risks
Experience designing security controls for AI/ML or Gen AI-enabled applications
AWS Professional or AWS Security Specialty certification
CISSP or equivalent security certifications
Company
Technology Ventures
Technology Ventures is an IT company providing staffing solutions.
Founded in 1999
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (12)
2024 (3)
2023 (9)
2022 (5)
2021 (13)
2020 (9)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Khai Chau
Chief Growth Officer
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