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Cloud Security Architect + AI

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on designing and implementing secure cloud solutions while enhancing security operations through AI-assisted automation. You will work with various teams to embed security into cloud environments, ensuring compliance and risk management across complex infrastructures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of information security experience, with a focus on security architecture and design.
  • Hands-on expertise in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS or GCP) and its native security services.
  • Practical experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and risk remediation.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with hands-on technical proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement security architectures and controls across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.
  • Gather business, technical and compliance requirements to design secure cloud solutions.
  • Enhance Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities, including misconfiguration detection and compliance monitoring.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into cloud solutions.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration

About the company

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EPAM Systems

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

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Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect with a passion for AI-assisted automation to design and implement secure cloud solutions across complex environments. In this role, you will shape cloud security architectures, strengthen posture management capabilities, and leverage AI-driven workflows to enhance security operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into every layer of the cloud, while driving innovation through modern tools and automation. Responsibilities Design and implement security architectures and controls across cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments, with a primary focus on cloud security Gather business, technical and compliance requirements to design secure cloud solutions for new implementations, migrations and security improvements Define and improve cloud security capabilities, including IAM, network security, data protection, workload security, logging, monitoring and governance Enhance Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities, including misconfiguration detection, compliance monitoring, risk prioritization and remediation Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling and risk assessments for cloud infrastructure, applications and integrations Develop cloud security reference architectures, security standards, configuration baselines and secure design patterns Evaluate cloud security technologies, including CSPM, CNAPP, cloud-native security services and security automation solutions Collaborate with cloud engineering, infrastructure, development, security operations, IAM, AppSec and compliance teams to integrate security into cloud solutions Support security automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Python, REST APIs or similar technologies Leverage AI-assisted tools and workflows to improve cloud security activities, including cloud configuration and vulnerability analysis, security risk assessment and remediation recommendations, security policy and compliance analysis, security scripting, reporting and documentation, and repetitive task and workflow automation Identify opportunities for AI-assisted security automation while ensuring appropriate validation, data protection and human oversight Communicate security risks, architectural decisions and remediation plans to stakeholders and security leadership Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of information security experience, with a focus on security architecture and design Experience delivering or significantly contributing to cloud security architecture, implementation or modernization projects Hands-on expertise in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS or GCP) and its native security services and controls Understanding of cloud security architecture, including IAM, network segmentation and encryption, as well as key management, workload protection, logging and monitoring Practical experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), cloud security assessments, configuration reviews and risk remediation Familiarity with cloud security tools such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, AWS Security Hub, Google Security Command Center, Wiz, Prisma Cloud or similar Working knowledge of related security domains, including IAM, network security, application security, data protection and security operations, without requiring deep specialization in each Knowledge of security architecture principles and frameworks such as Zero Trust, NIST, ISO 27001 or CIS Benchmarks Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, scripting and cloud security automation Intermediate practical experience with AI-assisted tools and automation, including using AI tools for security analysis, troubleshooting and technical research, applying structured prompting for technical tasks, generating and validating scripts, queries and security documentation with AI, using AI to simplify repetitive security workflows, and basic experience configuring AI-assisted workflows or integrations Understanding of safe AI usage, including data protection, access control and validation of AI-generated outputs, with willingness to further develop AI automation skills Strong communication and collaboration skills, with hands-on technical proficiency as a must English proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher Nice to have Experience with multiple cloud platforms, hybrid or multi-cloud security architectures Skills in CNAPP, CWPP, CIEM, cloud governance and policy-as-code solutions Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, Python, PowerShell or similar automation technologies Familiarity with Kubernetes, container security, DevSecOps or CI/CD security Background in integrating cloud security solutions with SIEM/SOAR platforms Expertise in AI automation, AI agents, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Power Automate or similar tools Understanding of AI security risks, including prompt injection, data leakage and insecure tool usage Security or cloud certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CCSK, SC-100, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer or similar AI-related certifications such as AI-900, Claude Certified Architect or AWS Certified AI Practitioner

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