Braintrust – Principal Cloud Security Architecture Consultant [REMOTE] – USA

Job title: Principal Cloud Security Architecture Consultant [REMOTE]Company: BraintrustJob description:• JOB TYPE: Freelance, Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)• LOCATION: United States only -Remote (TimeZone: PST/CIST | Partial overlap)• HOURLY RANGE:Our client is looking to pay $135 – $150/hr• ESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week - Long-termTHE OPPORTUNITYRequirements• * FOR CONSIDERATION YOU MUST BE A US CITIZENProactively assist cross-functional teams in department-wide solutionsContinually re-learn applicable technologies that have value to the organizationSeeks out new technologies that may have value to the organizationStay informed as to industry developmentsDefine enterprise security architecture across all business areasIdentify potential process redesign and implications associated with designsIdentify and develop operational plans across technologies and/or across systemsEnsure the right people from across the enterprise participate in technical design and vendor selection for projectsContribute to technical design, decision-making, and tactical planning at the enterprise levelAnticipate and communicate environment impactsEffective follow-up and communication of problems as they occurPromotes adherence to enterprise standards and the common way of implementing technology (Enterprise Reference Architecture, Software Development Lifecycle)Participates in Architecture Review Meetings/Boards to ensure solutions align with enterprise business modelDrives and fosters integration and communication across technology groups and projects, helps create a sense of architecture community by promoting positive development of technical job familiesLeads, supports and influences the achievement of the mission, goals, and objectives of the department and corporationEstablishes and maintains working relationships with other IT teams at the project levelOther duties as assigned.Postion Specfic ResponsibilitiesProvides expert-level information security knowledge and consulting to IT and business teamsDefines information security project objectives for systems and technical infrastructure implementation consistent with strategic directionDefine enterprise cloud security architecture across all business areasSuggests technology or process improvements to ITLeadership and the architecture community to reduce security risks to the companyStays informed on information security industry developments and emerging technologies that may have value to the company.Represents IT Security in cross-departmental meetings and decision-making activities. Minimum Job RequirementsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of professional work experience and education10 years of work experience within the InformationTechnology discipline, that includes at least 7 years in the field of information security and at least 4 years in security architecture for modern cloud-based large enterprise systemsPrior experience leading project teams and shepherding multiple project efforts at the same timeExpert knowledge of cloud infrastructure & cloud networking practicesExpert knowledge of cloud security architecture concepts for public SaaS, PaaS and IaaS platforms.Experience developing a security tooling strategy for multi- cloud environments. Experience working with cloud native authentication and authorization protocols in an enterprise IAM setting. Experience guiding DevOps teams in the adoption of application security strategies and tooling that can integrate with existing application delivery platforms. Expert knowledge of computer or network systems hardware and software theory, practice, concepts and technologyExcellent partnering, negotiation and communication skills; able to create “buy-in” from other employeesExcellent ability to understand complex business and technical issues with awareness and balance of the company’s position within its industry and overall marketplaceExcellent ability to consult across multiple technology areas, to perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and solution implementationExcellent ability to lead technical direction at the enterprise level and across multiple projects or technology areasExcellent ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problemsExcellent ability to understand the broader implications of situations; identify potential problem areas and executeABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:Qualified candidates will be invited to do a screening interview with the Braintrust staff.We will answer your questions about the project, and our platform. If we determine it is the right fit for both parties, we'll invite you to join the platform and create a profile to apply directly for this project. C2C Candidates:This role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. But if you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around your consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application. Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Expected salary:Location: USAApply for the job now! Apply tot his job