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Cloud Security Architect

Cloud Security Architect

AxwayScottsdale, AZ, United States
5 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Cloud Security Architect

Job ID

2025-8109

Category

Technical / Engineering

Job Location

US-Remote

Overview

The Axway Cloud Security team is seeking a new Cloud Security Architect who will be critical to delivering secure cloud services to customers in government, banking, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, and other security-conscious industries.

As a Cloud Security Architect, you will serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader, responsible for embedding security into the foundation of our cloud strategy and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures across Customer Cloud Environments

  • Serve as the principal subject matter expert (SME) for security architecture, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Define and communicate security reference architectures, design patterns, and standards that align with organizational and regulatory requirements
  • Partner with development, product, and operations teams to embed security throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC) and infrastructure as code (IaC) pipelines
  • Conduct architectural risk assessments and threat modeling for new and existing cloud solutions
  • Develop and drive automation strategies for continuous compliance, configuration management, and security control validation
  • Evaluate and integrate cloud-native and third-party security technologies (e.g., SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, XDR, etc.) to strengthen Axway's security posture
  • Collaborate with governance and compliance teams to ensure alignment with frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, and CIS Benchmarks
  • Provide strategic guidance for vulnerability management processes, ensuring architectural consistency and rapid mitigation of risks
  • Engage in incident response activities as a cloud security SME, assisting with investigation, containment, and remediation efforts, and documenting findings and lessons learned
  • Mentor other team members, and contribute to developing a security-first culture across all relevant teams
  • Represent the Cloud Security organization in design reviews, risk committees, and customer-facing engagements as needed
  • Contribute to Axway's Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) and help define secure reference patterns across Axway's SaaS, single-tenant, and hybrid cloud offerings
  • Committed to developing and honing skills via certifications, instructional courses, security news feeds, and / or research

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive information security experience, with at least 4 years focused on cloud security architecture and engineering
  • Deep expertise in AWS and Azure security services, controls, and architecture principles
  • Proven ability to translate complex business and technical requirements into secure cloud architectures and actionable designs
  • Experience developing security architectures for distributed systems, containerized environments (Kubernetes), and hybrid or multi-cloud ecosystems
  • Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps practices, CI / CD security integration, and automation using APIs, IaC, and scripting
  • Strong understanding of network security, identity and access management (IAM), secrets management, data protection, and logging / monitoring architectures
  • Experience assessing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise solutions such as CIEM, CSPM, vulnerability management, and identity governance tools
  • Working knowledge of compliance and risk frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, CIS, CSA) and their application in cloud environments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive stakeholders and influence architectural direction
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to balance innovation, security, and business needs
  • Nice to Have

  • Security certifications such as :
  • (ISC)2 : CISSP, CCSP
  • SANS : GCLD, GCSA, GCIA, GCPN, GPYC, GCIH, GPCS
  • AWS : Solutions Architect Professional, Security Specialty
  • Azure : Security Engineer Associate, Solutions Architect Expert
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field - or equivalent industry experience
  • Prior experience contributing to or leading cloud security strategy, governance programs, or security architecture boards
  • Company Overview

    At Axway, we're more than a company-we're a pioneer. For 25 years, we've been empowering organizations to achieve digital transformation and unlock innovation. With a presence in 100 countries, 11,000+ customers, and a global team of over 1,400+ passionate professionals, Axway is driving the future of enterprise integration.

    We're on a mission to a be the leader in our space, empowering our customers with secure, mission-critical software to manage and deliver impactful business outcomes from all their digital business interactions .

    Why Axway?

    We believe in the power of togetherness. When you're part of Axway, you're part of a culturally rich and globally connected community that thrives on exchanging ideas and tackling challenges head-on. Whether working remotely or onsite, you'll find camaraderie, collaboration, and the support of leadership to inspire you daily.

    Here, you'll grow, innovate, and succeed because we're better together. Each step forward in your personal journey is one we take as a team. Join us, and let's accomplish extraordinary things together.

    Axway is a proud member of 74Software. Learn more about how Axway is transforming the future : https : / / www.axway.com / en.

    Ready to shape the future? Let's get started-because at Axway, together, we can. Together, we will.

    Axway is an EEO and AA Employer

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