Job Description

Salary: $108,160 - 153,920 per year Requirements:

• 8 years of experience in information security and systems architecture
• 8 years of demonstrated expertise in designing secure cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
• 8 years of comprehensive knowledge of Texas Cybersecurity Framework (TCF) and NIST 800-53
• 8 years of proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Architecture
• 8 years of experience in performing threat modeling for intricate systems
• 8 years of safeguarding microservices, APIs, and containerized environments
• 8 years of configuring Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools
• 8 years of integrating security into DevSecOps pipelines
• Ability to pass a background check, with additional checks as necessary based on projects or clients

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to grasp organizational goals, operational processes, and challenges
• Evaluate user needs, data flows, and existing system limitations to recommend secure, effective, and economical solutions
• Conduct detailed analyses and cost/benefit evaluations to suggest alternative cloud security approaches
• Facilitate interviews and working sessions across departments to gather requirements for system automation, security improvements, and reporting
• Direct the complete design and implementation of secure-by-default architectures for cloud-native, containerized, microservices, and AI/ML systems
• Incorporate Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust principles throughout enterprise systems
• Ensure security controls and design patterns adhere to TCF, NIST 800-53, and other regulatory requirements
• Supervise the deployment, configuration, and management of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and other security tools
• Integrate security measures into DevSecOps pipelines, guaranteeing secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices
• Conduct advanced threat modeling and risk assessments for complex, distributed environments
• Develop, maintain, and enforce enterprise security policies, architectural standards, and procedures
• Monitor and enhance security operations and controls to ensure compliance and respond to emerging threats
• Create comprehensive documentation, including user needs, program functionalities, architectural diagrams, and implementation processes
• Present risk assessments, strategies, and complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Perform additional tasks as assigned

• AI
• AWS
• Architect
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• IAM
• Security
• microservices
• LLM

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We are Cayuse Civil Services, LLC, located in Austin, TX, offering a hybrid work environment. Our salary range for the Cloud Security Architect role is $108,160.00 - $153,920.00. We prioritize innovation, excellence, collaboration, adaptability, and integrity, seeking an individual who will lead the design, implementation, and governance of secure architecture in cloud-native, microservices, and AI-enabled environments. Our commitment to employee wellbeing is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability options, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, and ample paid time off.

last updated 14 week of 2026

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