Senior Information Security Cloud Architect - Application Security

Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Information Security Cloud Architect specializing in Application Security to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure cloud architectures with a focus on application security principles. You will collaborate closely with development teams, infrastructure architects, and security professionals to ensure our cloud-based applications are resilient against cybersecurity threats and compliant with industry standards.
What You'll Do
Cloud Security Architecture Design:
- Design and implement secure cloud architectures, with a strong emphasis on application security considerations.
- Develop and maintain cloud security design principles, patterns, and guidelines for application development teams.
- Ensure alignment of cloud security architectures with overall enterprise security strategies and regulatory requirements.
Application Security Expertise:
- Mature DevSecOps practices in application security architecture frameworks by incorporating shift-left initiatives, integrating SAST and DAST into CI/CD pipelines for early detection of vulnerabilities
- Provide expert guidance on secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and threat modeling for cloud-based applications.
- Conduct security assessments and reviews of applications deployed in cloud environments to identify and mitigate risks.
- Implement and manage application security controls, including web application firewalls (WAFs), API security, encryption, and authentication mechanisms.
Collaboration and Leadership:
- Work closely with software development teams to integrate security best practices throughout the application development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to automate security testing and deployment processes within CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead initiatives to educate and promote awareness of application security principles and best practices across the organization.
Continuous Improvement:
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies relevant to cloud-based applications.
- Evaluate and recommend new security tools and technologies to enhance the security posture of cloud environments.
Skills
Cloud Security Services, Application Security tools, Python, JavaScript
Experience Level
Expert Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $145000.00 - $193300.00
Based on eligibility, our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Santa Ana,CA.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Jan 28, 2025.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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