Senior Cloud Security Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026.
Location: New York, NY or San Francisco, CA (Hybrid / On-site)
Employment Type: W-2 Contract or Full-Time (Must be authorized to work on W-2 in the US without sponsorship)
Experience: 3+ Years
Job Summary
We are hiring a Senior Cloud Security Architect to design and enforce robust zero-trust security frameworks for enterprise cloud environments. You will secure multi-cloud architectures, container workloads, and AI infrastructure pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement zero-trust network architectures, identity and access management (IAM) policies, and encryption standards.
Conduct threat modeling, security code reviews, and vulnerability assessments for cloud deployments.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and federal frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP).
Partner with engineering teams to embed security best practices early in the development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
Requirements
Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud security architecture, DevSecOps, or information security.
Strong expertise in AWS/GCP security tools, Kubernetes security, and network segmentation.
Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security) are a strong plus.
Valid W-2 work authorization in the United States (no C2C or cross-border arrangements).
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