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Cloud Security Architect

PrincipalCloud SecurityRemoteSydney, NSW

$325k

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Company Size

Scale-up (100-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Company Type

TechCloudSaaS

Key Skills

AWS Security (IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF)Azure Security (Sentinel, Security Center, Azure AD)Terraform & CloudFormationKubernetes Security (OPA, Falco)Zero Trust ArchitecturePython (for automation and security tooling)DevSecOps IntegrationCloud Native Security Platforms

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Skills Assessment

1st Principles9/10

Breaks down complex problems into fundamental truths and builds solutions from the ground up

Code Bias8/10

Prefers building and shipping code over meetings and documentation

Tech Depth9/10

Deep technical expertise across security domains, tools, and architectures

Curiosity9/10

Constantly learning, experimenting, and staying ahead of emerging threats

War Stories9/10

Battle-tested experience solving real-world security incidents and challenges

Profile Summary

This Principal Cloud Security Architect designs and implements robust, scalable cloud security architectures that embed zero-trust principles from inception. They empower engineering teams to adopt cloud-native security best practices, significantly reducing attack surfaces and operational overhead. Their work directly enables secure, rapid innovation within complex, distributed cloud environments.

Problems Solved

Architected and led the migration of a critical financial services platform to AWS, achieving 99.9% compliance with APRA CPS 234 cloud security requirements and reducing audit findings by 70%.
Developed and deployed a fully automated cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution across 500+ AWS accounts, identifying and remediating 85% of high-severity misconfigurations within 24 hours.
Designed and implemented a multi-cloud identity and access management (IAM) framework for a rapidly scaling SaaS company (similar to Culture Amp), standardizing access controls and reducing access-related incidents by 60%.

What They Build

They build secure cloud infrastructure blueprints, automated security controls, and cloud-native security platforms that integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines. Their focus is on creating self-service security capabilities and resilient architectures that can withstand evolving threats.

Mission & Values

Building secure cloud infrastructure at scale. Passionate about zero-trust architecture and helping teams understand cloud-native security principles.

Areas of Growth

LeadershipStrategic ThinkingTeam Building

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Principal Cloud Security RoleSecurity LeadershipTechnical Architecture