Cloud Security Architect

Summary

Join Experian as a Cloud Security Architect and contribute to the company's global cloud security and tech transformation strategy. You will work with application teams to build and manage secure cloud infrastructure, collaborating with cloud architects, engineers, and DevOps teams. This role involves leading the architecture of automated security capabilities, creating cloud/hybrid security architectures, and ensuring compliance. You will also communicate with project partners, create KPIs, and support risk reduction efforts. This is a growing team with senior leadership support and visibility, offering opportunities for professional growth and impact.

Requirements

• 10+ years' of related work experience
• 3+ years' of experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or experience in Cloud Architecture and Engineering
• 3+ years' of experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, or PowerShell
• In-depth knowledge of DevSecOps principles and experience with CI/CD tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Harness, and Open Policy Agent (OPA)
• Experience working with technology architects and writing security Policy as Code (PaC) or working as a DevSecOps engineer with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience
• Experience with container offerings and capabilities within Amazon Web Services (AWS), GCP, and Microsoft Azure platforms such as EKS, ECS, AKS, or GKE
• In-depth knowledge of CIS Benchmarks for best practices for cloud and container platform configuration
• Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management (Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, Git, CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible)
• Experience with assessment, development, optimization, and documentation of a comprehensive and broad set of security technologies and processes (secure software development (Application Security), data protection, cryptography, key management, Identity and Access management (IAM), network security) within SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud environments
• Working knowledge of common and industry standard cloud-native/cloud-friendly authentication mechanisms (OAuth, OpenID)
• Industry Cloud Certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• College degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead Experian's global cloud security and tech transformation strategy by guiding the architecture of critical automated security capabilities into Experian's enterprise CI/CD pipelines
• Work with Experian's enterprise cloud architects and engineers to build modernized multi-hybrid automated cloud security controls
• Work with our Cloud Engineers, Solutions Engineers, and DevOps team to operationalize Experian security policies
• Create and gain stakeholder support of cloud/hybrid security architectures that achieve important business strategies
• Help governance, compliance, and risk management teams to ensure the system meets the requirements for certification and accreditation
• Provide regular communication with all project partners at all levels, including presentations to senior management, creating agendas and meeting minutes
• Create and support KPIs and KRIs that measure risk reduction and progress in cloud security over time

Preferred Qualifications

CISSP certification

Benefits

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including full medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remotely, hybrid, or in-office
• Flexible time off, including volunteer time off, vacation, sick, and 12-paid holidays