The mission of the Cloud Data Security Architect is to provide comprehensive technical guidance and expertise as a Subject Matter Expert in Data & Digital Security. This role involves architecting secure, scalable, and resilient data architecture for both cloud and on-premise environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in information security and cloud technologies, particularly with Azure, along with excellent communication skills.
Main Responsibilities:
As a Cloud Data Security Architect, you will be responsible for:
- Providing technical guidance on architecture, design, and configuration to ensure secure data architecture.
- Performing security assessments of Azure data architectures and services.
- Contributing to best practices and governance for data security.
- Defining security pre-requisites for main cloud projects aligned with IT strategies.
- Reviewing Azure Cloud services and proposing security requirements related to the IS&T Security Framework.
- Participating in the definition and roll-out of security policies and guidelines.
- Managing cloud security projects, from requirement identification to implementation.
- Supporting business units in deploying security solutions tailored to business needs.
- Assisting in the migration and deployment of workloads in the cloud.
- Assessing security risks and establishing appropriate measures for main projects.
- Analyzing business and IT requests that impact security and suggesting mitigating measures.
Key Requirements:
- BS in Computer Science or Information Security; MS preferred.
- 3 to 6+ years of experience in Information Security (consulting, audit, architecture).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with Azure cloud.
- Knowledge of Azure Data services (Azure SQL, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, PowerBI, etc.).
- Experience with Azure AI platform (Azure OpenAI, Databricks, Azure ML, Cognitive Services, etc.).
- Strong technical background in network, system, database, and application security.
- Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies (ISO27005, eBIOS, etc.).
- Cloud certifications/training (e.g., MS AZ-500, AZ-30x, SANS SEC545) preferred.
- Information Security Certification (ISO 27001, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging at all organizational levels.
- Fluency in English with excellent writing abilities.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with compliance and regulatory frameworks related to data security.
- Exposure to other cloud providers and their security architectures.
Other Details:
This role may involve remote work opportunities and engagement in various cloud security projects spanning diverse business units. The position requires flexible availability to collaborate with different teams and stakeholders effectively.
