AWS Cloud Security Architect

CGI is seeking an experienced AWSCloud Security Architect to support enterprise cybersecurity initiatives across cloud hybrid application infrastructure and emerging AI environments within the financial services industry.

This role will focus heavily on AWS cloud security while also supporting Azure GCP on premises and hybrid environments. The Cloud Security Architect will establish and apply security architecture patterns guardrails and controls that enable secure cloud adoption and help enterprise technology teams meet cybersecurity regulatory and risk management requirements.

We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!.

This role is located at a client site in either Knoxville TN Columbia SC or Lafayette LA or Birmingham AL. A hybrid working model is acceptable.

CGI is seeking an experienced AWSCloud Security Architect to support enterprise cybersecurity initiatives across cloud hybrid application infrastructure and emerging AI environments within the financial services industry.

This role will focus heavily on AWS cloud security while also supporting Azure GCP on premises and hybrid environments. The Cloud Security Architect will establish and apply security architecture patterns guardrails and controls that enable secure cloud adoption and help enterprise technology teams meet cybersecurity regulatory and risk management requirements.

The position will partner closely with cybersecurity enterprise and portfolio architecture application development infrastructure engineering cloud engineering data security compliance risk and operations teams. Responsibilities include security architecture reviews threat modeling cloud migration security control definition risk assessments and security guidance for enterprise technology initiatives.
The role will also support the secure adoption of AI and Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities including LLM integrations retrieval augmented generation (RAG) enterprise AI platforms AI guardrails data protection model access controls observability logging and human oversight.

Key Responsibilities

. Provide security architecture guidance for enterprise applications AWS cloud environments hybrid infrastructure cybersecurity platforms APIs containers data solutions and AI enabled applications.
. Partner with application and engineering teams to securely migrate workloads from on premises environments to AWS and other approved cloud platforms.
. Define and maintain cloud security patterns standards guardrails security requirements reference architectures and implementation guidance.
. Conduct security architecture reviews threat modeling and risk assessments for cloud native hybrid API container third party and AI/GenAI solutions.
. Define appropriate security controls and recommend remediation or compensating controls when security gaps are identified.
. Support secure AI/GenAI adoption including LLM integrations RAG implementations prompt security data protection access controls monitoring logging and human in the loop safeguards.
. Support AI governance and risk management processes including security reviews monitoring requirements incident escalation and lifecycle controls.
. Assess solutions against applicable security frameworks and standards including NIST FedRAMP and FIPS.
. Provide security guidance during technology evaluations architecture reviews security exceptions and path to production activities.
. Work with cybersecurity engineering and operations teams on security capabilities involving SIEM network security endpoint security data protection and security configuration.
. Communicate security risks requirements and recommendations clearly to both technical teams and business stakeholders.

. 8 years of overall IT experience including significant cybersecurity and cloud security experience.
. 5 years of cybersecurity architecture experience in roles such as Information Security Architect Cloud Security Architect or Infrastructure Security Architect.
. 5 years of hands on AWS cloud security experience including securing enterprise workloads and cloud migrations.
. Strong knowledge of AWS security services controls IAM networking logging monitoring data protection and cloud security best practices.
. Experience securing enterprise cloud and hybrid environments and performing security architecture reviews.
. Experience with threat modeling security risk assessments control gap analysis and remediation planning.
. Knowledge of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as NIST FedRAMP and FIPS.
. Experience defining and applying security standards patterns guardrails and technical security controls.
. Working knowledge of AI/GenAI security including prompt injection data leakage model access controls AI guardrails observability approved model usage and human oversight.
. Understanding of security considerations for LLMs RAG solutions APIs containers and enterprise data integrations.
. Ability to work effectively with application developers cloud and infrastructure engineers cybersecurity teams enterprise architecture compliance risk and business stakeholders.
. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical security risks and requirements clearly.
. Strong organizational coordination and stakeholder management skills.
. CISSP CCSP CISA CISM GIAC or similar cybersecurity certification is preferred.
. AWS Certified Security Specialty Azure AZ 500 or another relevant cloud security certification is preferred.

Desired Skillset:

. Security experience across Azure and/or GCP in addition to AWS.
. AI/GenAI security AI governance or AI risk management experience.
. Container and workload security experience covering build time and runtime controls.
. API security experience including enterprise API gateways.
. Security engineering experience with SIEM firewalls endpoint/host security or security configuration management.
. Experience with AI enabled cybersecurity capabilities such as security analysis vulnerability prioritization detection support secure code review or workflow automation.
. CISSP CCSP CISA CISM GIAC or similar cybersecurity certification.
. AWS Certified Security Specialty Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ 500) or comparable cloud security certification.

Education:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.

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Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $123800.00 $175400.00.

CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: . Competitive compensation . Comprehensive insurance options . Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan . Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time . Paid parental leave .Learning opportunities and tuition assistance . Wellness and Well being programs

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