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Cloud Security Architect
A cloud security architect designs the overarching security architecture for an organization's cloud environments, applying zero trust design principles across AWS, Azure, or GCP deployments. They lead risk management efforts and define identity and access management (IAM) strategy at a systems level, translating business and compliance requirements into concrete architectural standards used by engineering teams. This senior role suits experienced security professionals who can think strategically about large-scale, multi-cloud systems.
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Full-time · $133,140 – $247,260
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Chief Information Security Officer
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