Cloud Security Architect

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceDesign and maintain secure Azure architectures across identity, networking, data protection, logging/monitoring, and governance.Required5YearsDevelop and enforce Azure security standards, policies, and reference architectures aligned to organizational and regulatory requirements.Required5YearsLead threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for the Azure cloud environment and NCDMV Modernization efforts.Required5YearsProvide expert guidance on Azure-native security tooling (e.g., Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Monitor, Log Analytics)Required5YearsDeep expertise with Azure security servicesRequired5YearsStrong understanding of cloud networking security: Zero Trust, routing, segmentation, firewalls, DNS, PKI, IAM, and secure landing zone architectures.Required5YearsKnowledge of compliance frameworks and mapping security controls (NIST 800 53, NIST 800 171, PCI DSS, FIPS, state security standards).Required5YearsExperience designing and evaluating secure multi tenant architectures and enterprise governance models in Microsoft Azure.Required5YearsExpertise integrating third party solutions (Cloudflare, Palo Alto, etc.) with Azure security and monitoring.Required5YearsProficiency with automation and IaC: ARM/Bicep, Terraform, GitHub/Azure DevOps pipelines, and policy as code.Required5YearsAbility to translate security requirements into actionable architectural and technical guidance and configurations.Required5YearsStrong documentation skills for security standards, baselines, and system security plans.Required5YearsExperience and strong skills in identifying options for security assessments of the Azure environment and producing detailed and executive summary secRequired5Years