What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Security Architect position at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and operationalizing security architecture and controls across multi-cloud environments, including Azure, AWS, and GCP. Ensures cloud deployments are secure, compliant, and aligned with institutional policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. Acts as a subject matter expert on cloud security architecture, governance, risk management, and modern security technologies. Leads strategic security initiatives to strengthen UTSW's cloud security posture and reduce risk across all cloud-based systems and services. Works under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice President, Information Security.
MUST LIVE IN DFW AREA. Hybrid role requiring a weekly presence in the office.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Experience
5 years designing, securing, and implementing solutions in at least two of the following public cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP and
2 years in an architect role with managing large cloud environments.
- Licenses and Certifications
(CISSP) CERT INFO SYSTEMS SECURTY PROF within 1 Year or
Cloud security certification (e.g., CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer) Upon Hire
Preferred
- Education
Master's Degree in related field
- Experience
Managing large cloud migrations in Azure & AWS environment for acaedemic medical centres.
JOB DUTIES
- Develop and maintain secure cloud architecture standards and reference designs for Azure, AWS, and GCP environments to support research, academic, and healthcare operations.
- Collaborate closely with the Cloud Engineering & operations team, Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure design and implementation of cloud services and workloads.
- Work with application owners and development teams to integrate security into solution architectures and DevSecOps pipelines.
- Engage with senior leadership, compliance, and business stakeholders to align cloud security initiatives with institutional goals and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct threat modeling and security risk assessments for new and existing cloud deployments and services.
- Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of cloud security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Evaluate and integrate cloud-native and third-party security tools (e.g., CSPM, CNAPP, CASB, IAM solutions) in collaboration with technical teams.
- Manage and operate cloud security posture management (CSPM) platforms such as Wiz, including configuring policies, monitoring findings, analyzing risks, and working with stakeholders to remediate vulnerabilities.
- Provide technical expertise in interpreting Wiz findings, correlating them to institutional risk, and translating technical issues into actionable remediation plans.
- Serve as the technical expert for investigating and responding to cloud security incidents, working closely with Information Security Operations and Incident Response teams.
- Perform security reviews and architecture assessments of cloud solutions to identify gaps and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Track and interpret compliance requirements relevant to cloud services (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, Texas DIR) and collaborate with Compliance teams to ensure adherence.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and executive reporting metrics to measure cloud security program effectiveness and communicate outcomes to leadership.
- Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across Information Security, Cloud, and Architecture teams.
- Participate in enterprise security architecture reviews and advise on secure design patterns for cloud adoption and migration projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
