Job Description
Are you a visionary security leader ready to defend enterprise infrastructure against next-generation threats? Sentra Security Solutions is seeking a Lead Cloud Security Architect to spearhead our zero-trust initiative in Washington, DC. In this high-impact role, you will design, deploy, and govern cutting-edge security architectures for our global cloud environments.
We partner with industry giants and government agencies to build unbreachable digital environments. As our lead architect, you will possess a direct seat at the table, translating business objectives into secure, scalable technical realities. If you thrive on solving complex security puzzles and want to work in an environment that prioritizes technological innovation, let's talk.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement end-to-end zero-trust security architectures across multi-cloud (AWS, Azure) environments.
- Lead incident response simulations and direct advanced mitigation strategies for complex enterprise vulnerabilities.
- Conduct comprehensive threat modeling and continuous risk assessments on proprietary, cloud-native software.
- Partner with DevSecOps teams to embed and automate security pipelines (SAST/DAST) directly into CI/CD workflows.
- Define, update, and enforce corporate information security policies adhering to NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 frameworks.
- Provide strategic mentorship and technical guidance to a dedicated team of junior security engineers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a highly technical discipline.
- Over 7 years of dedicated experience in cybersecurity engineering and enterprise cloud architecture.
- Proven expertise securing public cloud infrastructures, backed by AWS Certified Security or Azure Security Engineer certifications.
- Active industry credentials such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
- Deep understanding of cryptography, network security protocols, containerization (Kubernetes), and IAM systems.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with a track record of presenting technical risks to executive board members.