Cloud Security Architect (Network & Infrastructure) at Genesis10
Irving, TX 75038
About the Job
Genesis10 is seeking a Cloud Security Architect for our client in the Financial Services Industry. This is a Hybrid (2 – 3 days in office) Contract opportunity located in Irving, TX 75063.
W2 Status:
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
Description:
Cloud Security Architect with a deep understanding of network security to join our growing IT team. You'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our cloud environment by designing a robust security posture and implementing best practices across various aspects. This includes crafting a secure perimeter network, defining granular network traffic rules, securing APIs, and segmenting the network for enhanced protection. You'll also be responsible for configuring security detection and monitoring tools, hardening infrastructure components, and ensuring our cloud is resilient against denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Responsibilities:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with a strong focus on security.
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year—in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
W2 Status:
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
Description:
Cloud Security Architect with a deep understanding of network security to join our growing IT team. You'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our cloud environment by designing a robust security posture and implementing best practices across various aspects. This includes crafting a secure perimeter network, defining granular network traffic rules, securing APIs, and segmenting the network for enhanced protection. You'll also be responsible for configuring security detection and monitoring tools, hardening infrastructure components, and ensuring our cloud is resilient against denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement a secure perimeter network architecture within the cloud environment.
- Define comprehensive and granular network traffic rulesets to control and monitor network activity.
- Design and implement network segmentation strategies to isolate workloads and minimize attack surfaces.
- Configure and manage cloud-based security detection and monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS) for continuous threat vigilance.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive security posture encompassing infrastructure, data, and application security.
- Design and implement hardened images, containers, Kubernetes clusters, and endpoints to minimize vulnerabilities.
- Configure and implement cloud-based DoS and DDoS mitigation strategies to ensure service availability.
- Develop and implement robust API security measures, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
- Stay up to date on the latest cloud security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
- Collaborate with developers, IT operations, and other stakeholders to foster a security-conscious culture within the cloud environment.
- Clearly communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) with a strong focus on security.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Cloud Security Architect or a similar role with a proven track record in network security.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices and risk frameworks (NIST 800-53 and SOC 2).
- Extensive experience with network security concepts, including firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and network segmentation techniques.
- Proficiency in configuring cloud-based security tools like SIEM, IDS/IPS, and cloud security services offered by major providers (AWS Security Hub and Azure Security Center).
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to automate security configurations.
- Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and security considerations within containerized environments.
- Experience with API security principles and best practices (authentication, authorization, encryption).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year—in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. • Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
- Remote opportunities available
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
