• The purpose of the Cloud Security Architect Lead role is to design secure and reliable cloud solutions to protect the organization's digital assets from internal and external cyber threats. This position involves developing and implementing a comprehensive cloud security strategy, conducting thorough analyses of current infrastructure and applications, and collaborating with stakeholders to align cloud security architecture with business goals. The role also includes creating and maintaining a robust cloud security architecture, performing regular security assessments, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing risks associated with cloud-based projects. Cloud Security Architect Lead it should be “Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate” / AZ-500, “Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert” / SC-100, “Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate” / SC-200, “Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate” / SC-300.

Cloud Strategy and Planning

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement the organization's cloud security strategy.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of current infrastructure and applications to determine optimal cloud security solutions.

Collaborate with stakeholders to align cloud security architecture with business goals

Design and Develop Cloud Security Architecture

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Create and maintain a comprehensive cloud security architecture that ensures the security of cloud-based systems.
• Identify the specific security needs of your organization, including compliance requirements, data sensitivity, and business objectives.
• Develop and validate security controls to protect cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Review Solution designs for cloud-based projects and ensure those align with information security and compliance requirements
• Provide security recommendations for new cloud projects.

Maintain and update the cloud security decision tool to ensure easy decision making for cloud projects

Security Assessments and Compliance

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Perform regular security assessments to ensure security of the cloud platforms.
• Perform scheduled security assessment for cloud-based solutions.
• Support Audit teams during cloud audits
• Perform continuous evaluation and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulations

Incident Response

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Work with incident response team to support investigation of cloud related incident