What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Cloud Security Architect position at Akkodis?
Akkodis is seeking a AWS Cloud Security Architect for a Contract job with a client in Chandler, AZ. Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry.
Rate Range: 85/hour to $90/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Security Architect to design and lead security-centric cloud platforms within a regulated banking and financial services environment. This role demands deep hands-on expertise in AWS security architecture, with extensive experience designing, implementing, and governing AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and enterprise encryption strategies.
The candidate will architect secure, compliant, and audit-ready AWS environments, lead Terraform module development, design secure CI/CD pipelines, and ensure encryption and key lifecycle management are embedded across the entire SDLC. This role partners closely with Information Security, Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams and acts as a final authority on cloud security architecture.
Required Skills:
- Deep hands-on expertise with AWS security services, especially AWS KMS.
- Proven experience designing enterprise encryption and key management strategies.
- Extensive experience with Terraform module development in regulated environments.
- Strong experience building secure CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency in Java and Go.
- Experience with Ansible for secure automation.
- Strong knowledge of IAM, network security, logging, and monitoring.
- Experience working in Agile environments using JIRA
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at dileep.kumar2@akkodisgroup.com
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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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Salary : $90