Cloud Security Architect Leads
Allied Consultants, Inc.
Austin, TX
Overview
Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Cloud Security Architect Leads to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.
At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:
- Highly competitive pay rates
- Local support staff for responsive, personal service
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
- Life insurance
- A 401(K) plan with company match
- Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.
Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Responsibilities
8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives. Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate processing or to improve existing computer system: Confers with personnel of organizational units involved to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, and learn specific input and output requirements, such as forms of data input, how data is to be; summarized, and formats for reports. Writes detailed description of user needs, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer program. Reviews computer system capabilities, specifications, and scheduling limitations to determine if requested program or program change is possible within existing system.
Cloud Security Architect Leads the design and implementation of secure-by-default architectures across cloud-native, microservices, and AI-enabled systems. Ensures compliance with state and federal frameworks while enabling modernization and transformation initiatives.
**Location of job: Hybrid- 3 days remotes, 2 days onsite (Mondays and Thursdays). Candidates must be local to Austin, TX (within a 50 mile radius).
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
experience in information security and systems architecture
8
Required
experience in information security and systems architecture Proven experience designing secure cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
8
Required
In-depth knowledge of Texas Cybersecurity Framework (TCF) and NIST 800-53
8
Required
Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Architecture
8
Required
Experience performing threat modeling for complex systems
8
Required
Experience securing microservices, APIs, and containerized environments
8
Required
Experience configuring cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
8
Required
Experience integrating security into DevSecOps pipelines
4
Preferred
Familiarity with securing AI/LLM-based systems and data pipelines
4
Preferred
Experience with data protection strategies for PII, PHI, and sensitive data
4
Preferred
Experience presenting risk assessments to executive leadership
4
Preferred
Ability to draft enterprise security policies and architecture standards
2
Preferred
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Security Engineer