Cyber Security Architect, SD

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. The Cloud Security Architect performs cloud security posture and configuration reviews, identifies security gaps, supports migrations, and delivers prioritized recommendations and remediation roadmaps aligned with client objectives and relevant standards.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cloud configuration and security posture reviews using CSPM approaches and automated scanning methods aligned with Ankura cloud assessment practices
• Assess cloud configurations against predefined requirements and map gaps to common standards and regulatory expectations referenced in client deliverables, such as NIST, ISO, and CIS
• Analyze results and deliver client-ready reports that include prioritized remediation recommendations and actionable roadmaps
• Support reviews across key cloud security domains commonly covered in cloud assessments, including identity and access, network segmentation, logging and monitoring, workload configuration, and security governance
• Manage internal and third-party resources as needed for projects and client engagements
• Collaborate with engagement leads and stakeholders to validate findings and ensure recommendations are practical and aligned with the client’s operating model
• Work with clients and business leaders to support statements of work (SOWs) and engagement delivery
• Work cross-functionally with IT, engineering, and security stakeholders to drive adoption of cloud security controls and operational improvements

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Cloud Certificate (Azure /AWS/GPC) required
• Experience delivering cloud security assessments for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and/or AWS environments, including configuration analysis and remediation planning
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce structured executive summaries and detailed findings and recommendations
• Hands-on experience implementing, migrating, and operating security controls in Microsoft Azure and/or Microsoft 365 environments
• Practical knowledge of identity and access management patterns in Microsoft cloud environments (for example, Entra ID and privileged access concepts)
• Experience implementing security governance and controls that support compliance and risk management expectations in cloud environments
• Please note that this role requires permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident)
• experience with GCP and Oracle Cloud is a plus
• Experience configuring Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Purview is a plus
• Experience with CSPM tools and workflows used in cloud posture reviews, such as Prisma Cloud or Zscaler Posture Control is preferred
• Experience with cloud security posture management and configuration review programs, including translating findings into prioritized remediation plans is preferred
• Familiarity with security frameworks commonly used in cloud assessments, including NIST, ISO, and CIS mappings is preferred