What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud Security Architect position at Masterapp Labs?
Job Title: Senior Cloud Security Architect
Location: Austin, TX, (Hybrid)- 3 days remote with 2 days (Mondays and Thursdays) required to be onsite
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: Both MS Teams & In-person
Note: Program will only accept LOCAL ONLY candidates for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of secure-by-default architectures across cloud-native, microservices, and AI-enabled platforms.
- Analyze business objectives and technical requirements to define secure and scalable solutions.
- Perform cost-benefit analysis and evaluate alternative architectural approaches.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess current systems, identify risks, and recommend improvements.
- Develop detailed technical documentation including system designs, workflows, and security controls.
- Evaluate system capabilities, constraints, and integration requirements for new and existing solutions.
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and industry security frameworks.
- Drive cloud security strategy, governance, and best practices across the organization.
- Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership to engineering and security teams.
Required Qualifications
- 8 years of experience in IT, with strong expertise in cloud security architecture.
- Proven ability to independently handle complex tasks with a high degree of creativity and ownership.
- Strong experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
- Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Deep understanding of secure application design, system architecture, and distributed systems.
- Experience with identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipelines.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
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Years
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Required/Preferred
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Experience
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8
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Required
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experience in information security and systems architecture
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8
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Required
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experience in information security and systems architecture Proven experience designing secure cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
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8
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Required
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In-depth knowledge of Texas Cybersecurity Framework (TCF) and NIST 800-53
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8
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Required
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Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Architecture
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8
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Required
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Experience performing threat modeling for complex systems
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8
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Required
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Experience securing microservices, APIs, and containerized environments
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8
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Required
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Experience configuring cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
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8
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Required
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Experience integrating security into DevSecOps pipelines
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4
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Preferred
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Familiarity with securing AI/LLM-based systems and data pipelines
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4
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Preferred
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Experience with data protection strategies for PII, PHI, and sensitive data
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4
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Preferred
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Experience presenting risk assessments to executive leadership
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4
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Preferred
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Ability to draft enterprise security policies and architecture standards
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2
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Preferred
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Certifications: CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security Engineer
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