Cloud Cyber Security Solutions Architect (remote work)

18 month remote contract

Secret security clearance required or ability to obtain one

Responsibilities

• Provide cyber security, cloud security, and technology risk advisory services to support objectives
• Assess current-state and target-state cloud architecture to support secure, compliant, and risk-based cloud migration initiatives
• Identify security risks and control gaps associated with cloud adoption and emerging technologies
• Develop and maintain IT security standards, policies, and control requirements aligned with standards and industry frameworks
• Develop reusable architectural artifacts including reference architectures, architecture building blocks, and secure design patterns
• Support secure cloud configuration, governance, and compliance with standards and regulatory expectations
• Conduct threat modelling for cloud architecture and migration initiatives to identify potential threats, attack vectors, and control weaknesses, and recommend risk-based mitigations aligned to security standards
• Advise on threat, vulnerability, and technology risk management practices
• Translate technical risks into business impacts and provide risk treatment recommendations
• Produce documentation, artifacts, and reporting required for stakeholders, governance forums, and leadership
• Support implementation planning, prioritization, and adoption of recommended controls and architectures
• Provide subject-matter expertise, workshops, and knowledge transfer to teams

Qualifications & Skills

• University Degree or College Diploma in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent demonstrated experience in information technology or cyber security, including cloud environments
• A minimum of three (3) years of recent demonstrated experience as a Cloud Security Architect or senior cloud security specialist in complex, regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience assessing current-state cloud security posture and defining target-state cloud security architectures
• Demonstrated experience designing and governing cloud security controls (e.g., IAM, network security, data protection, logging and monitoring)
• Demonstrated experience identifying security, risk, and compliance control gaps and recommending risk-based improvements
• Demonstrated experience developing cloud security standards and reusable security architecture artifacts (reference architectures, patterns, building blocks)
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of cyber security and risk frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53/61/92, and ISO/IEC 27001/27002

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience applying cloud security and shared responsibility models (e.g., CSA Cloud Controls Matrix, CIS Benchmarks)
• Demonstrated knowledge with enterprise and security architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SABSA)
• Demonstrated experience aligning cloud security architectures with regulatory and supervisory expectations
• Demonstrated knowledge of third-party and cloud risk management practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud provider security across Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Relevant certifications would be considered an asset (e.g., CCSP, CISSP, CISM, AWS/Azure security certifications)

ACCESSIBILITY

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email your recruiter directly or accessibility@fxinnovation.com to make arrangements.

If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Ateko please email our Human Resources team at accessibility@fxinnovation.com

Ateko

Derek Weber - Senior Recruiter derek.weber@ateko.com