Cloud Security Architect

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Cloud Security Architect

Location(s): Denver, CO

Description
We are a dynamic team seeking a Cloud Security Architect who is passionate about leading the transformation to DevOps and Continuous Delivery across our organization. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Development, QA, and Support teams using agile methodologies to implement innovative, reliable, and secure cloud solutions. To thrive in this position, you should have extensive experience leading multiple development projects, coaching and mentoring team members, and supporting both development and production environments.

• Develop secure AWS Landing Zones, security patterns, and reference architectures.
• Define cloud security policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Architect least privilege access, MFA, and SSO solutions.
• Implement encryption, key management (KMS), and data classification strategies.
• Integrate security monitoring (SIEM, CSPM) and incident response automation.
• Conduct risk assessments, threat modeling, and security architecture reviews.
• Partner with Dev, DevOps, Engineering, and business stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of security principles throughout the SDLC (DevSecOps).
• Develop processes for continuous deployment, including full orchestration of the deployment workflow.
• Create tools and scripts to enhance the efficiency of operational tasks.
• Establish and disseminate best practices for DevOps, SecOps, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure throughout the organization.
• Implement monitoring processes and design/deploy monitoring dashboards.
• Build and support system automation, deployment, and continuous integration tools.
• Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, including processes and deliverables.
• Aid in the maintenance and monitoring of production environments.
• Assist in the design and support of internal development environments on public cloud.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with team members and stakeholders.

• Lead multiple development projects.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Support both development and production environments.
• Communicate project status, metrics, and issues clearly and effectively.

• 5-10 years of demonstrated experience in cloud architecture.
• 1-5 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS.
• 1-5 years working in Linux environments.
• 1-5 years of experience with scripting languages, preferably Bash or Python.
• 1-5 years working with Git SCM, including GitHub and GitLab.

• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructures and deployment models.
• Understanding and execution of cloud best practices regarding operations and security.
• Proficient in GCP Services and CLI.
• Experience with container infrastructure, such as Kubernetes, GKE, EKS
• Knowledge of tools like Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, TeamCity, Artifactory, DockerHub, and GitHub.
• Experience administering databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, and/or MSSQL.