Leading the design and implementation of secure cloud architectures, the part-time Senior Cloud Security Architect will collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security throughout the software development lifecycle in a remote contract role. Key Responsibilities Serve as a trusted security advisor, translating complex security concepts into practical guidance for engineering and product teams Define and promote secure architecture standards and conduct architecture reviews and security assessments for cloud infrastructure Develop security testing strategies and integrate automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines while monitoring emerging cloud security trends Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related technical discipline Eight or more years of experience designing enterprise infrastructure and application security architectures Extensive experience with cloud-native architectures and strong understanding of cloud security principles, including AWS services Experience implementing security controls within regulated environments and performing threat modeling and architecture reviews Deep knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD pipelines, along with expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM)