Chief Cloud Security Architect

About UsClaranet, a leader in technology solutions, was founded in 1996 with the goal of delivering customer-focused IT services. Our commitment to innovation and excellence has enabled us to grow from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the UK to a global business modernisation expert.We specialise in implementing progressive technology solutions that help our customers overcome their complex business challenges. Our approach is built on a deep understanding of our clients' needs, quick delivery, and a lasting impact on their business.Our team is agile, focused, and experienced in business modernisation. We help our customers achieve genuine shifts in their business strategy, resulting in financial savings, boosted innovation, and a resilient business. We continually invest in our people and the latest technologies, ensuring our customers have access to the best talent and services.With over 500 staff working across the UK and 130 staff in India, we offer a global presence and local expertise. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for them. We offer an extensive benefits package, including a matching contribution provident fund, gratuity, flexible tax-saving benefits, healthcare, and attractive insurance benefits.We are one of the founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality), a group of leading UK technology organisations dedicated to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce.Our VisionOur vision is to become the most trusted technology solutions partner, renowned for being the best and brightest, having a lasting impact on our customers, and delivering exceptional returns to our stakeholders.Job Description:Work within a dedicated security engineering function to accelerate the delivery of creative and secure capabilities for cloud products.Design and implement security architectures for cloud-based systems.Build security control frameworks and generic reference architectures for cloud-based applications.Assist with identifying security requirements for LoB/Dev teams when building Cloud applications.Perform risk assessments, threat modelling, and review existing cloud security architectures to identify potential areas of weakness or need for enhancement.Perform security assessments, including threat modelling and security integration assessments, to ensure security design and controls are consistent with the organisation's security architecture principles.Align cloud security practices with industry frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and CSA.Develop configuration hardening guidelines for Cloud Services (AWS, Azure, GCP).Provide expertise on encryption, key management, identity and access management (IAM), network security, and other cloud security technologies.Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide regular updates on cloud security status and issues.Continuously evaluate the cloud security architecture for improvements and to accommodate changing cloud environments, accommodating scalability, reliability, and availability.Required Skills and Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or industry equivalent work experience in cybersecurity, international security architecture, and/or engineering in a converged security program.4+ years of Information Security experience in areas of Information/Cloud Security.In-depth knowledge of any public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and associated security risks and controls.Demonstrated knowledge of software development processes (SLDC/Agile/Iterative/DevOps).Experience of delivering security solution architecture from end-to-end.Threat modelling using industry standard methodologies (e.g. STRIDE/DREAD).Security architecture assessments for one or more IT systems such as Web, Mobile, APIs/Microservices, Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure/Oracle).Experience developing Reference Security Architecture and Design Patterns to support proactive and automated controls.A demonstrated knowledge of information security standards, rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality and other various security standards and policies.Ability to keep up to date with technology and security, making informed decisions and appropriate adjustments.Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation, while being able to simplify complex topics.Ability to organise, prioritise, and lead multiple deliverables simultaneously across a large, global corporate environment.Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (like Terraform, Ansible).Professional security management certification, such as a CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar.Benefits:Extensive benefits package, including a matching contribution provident fund, gratuity, flexible tax-saving benefits, healthcare, and attractive insurance benefits.Others:Join our innovative team to drive success and growth in the field of cloud security.