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You’ll play a crucial role advising product and engineering teams on security best practices for Azure, AWS, and GCP.\nKey Responsibilities\nAct as SME for WBD's InfoSec cloud security initiatives.\nDesign and lead implementation of secure architectures across cloud platforms.\nProvide guidance on secure IAM policies and least-privilege access.\nPartner with engineering teams to review cloud and AI/ML architecture for security compliance.\nCreate design artifacts (architecture diagrams, documentation, processes).\nInterface with cloud vendors and security providers (e.g., Azure Defender, AWS GuardDuty).\nMentor junior team members and drive security innovation.\nStay current with threat mitigation strategies and evolving cloud security practices.\nRequired Technical Skills\nHands-on experience securing/building Azure environments.\nProficiency in Python, Node.js, or Golang.\nKnowledge of IP networking, VPNs, routing.\nHands-on with:\nAzure Security Administration\nServerless Application Development & Security\nIaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible\nCommand line tools: Bash, PowerShell, AWS CLI\nDocker, Kubernetes\nCloud-native security tools: Azure Defender, AWS GuardDuty, GCP Security Center\nGitHub Security\nMust-Have Experience\n2+ years designing, implementing, and maintaining multi-user systems.\n2+ years reviewing cloud architecture, creating infrastructure diagrams, identifying security issues.\n2+ years managing exceptions and mitigating risks related to cloud misconfigurations.\nPreferred Certifications / Skills\nAWS Certifications: Solutions Architect, Security Specialty\nGCP Certifications: Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Security Engineer\nSecurity Certifications: CISSP, CompTIA Security+\nExperience with Wiz, Splunk, Brinqa, Slack/Jira integrations\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.\nPreferred: Azure Certifications (Fundamentals, Solutions Architect)\nInterview Process\nInitial screening with Hiring Manager\nTechnical panel with team\nFinal round (optional) with VP\nJob Type: Contract\nBenefits:\nHealth insurance\nWork Location: On the road","company":"Asendion Engineering","rawCompany":"asendion engineering","city":"Sterling","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:26:14.451Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cloud Security Architect","description":"Job Title: Cloud Security Architect\nLocation: Sterling, VA (Hybrid (Onsite Tue & Wed mandatory, 3 days total))\nW2\nProject Overview\nAs a Cloud Security Architect, you will join the WBD Cloud Security team as a thought-leader focused on public cloud security, supporting cloud policy, architectural reviews, and secure cloud implementations. 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