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Cloud Security Architect

3B Staffing LLC, Chicago, IL, United States


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Job Description - Cloud Security Architect (CSPM | Wiz)

Experience: 15+ years needed
Location: Chicago, IL Onsite

client- RUSH Medical

Rate- 90he C2C

Visa - NO H1-B

Role Overview

We are looking for a

Cloud Security Architect

with strong hands-on experience in

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

and

Wiz platform

to design, implement, and govern cloud security across

AWS, Azure, and GCP

environments.

This role will lead cloud security architecture, continuous compliance, risk prioritization, and security automation for enterprise-scale cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities
Design and govern

secure cloud architectures

across multi-cloud platforms.
Lead

Wiz CSPM implementation, configuration, and optimization .
Monitor and remediate:

Cloud misconfigurations
Excessive IAM permissions
Public exposure risks
Attack path vulnerabilities

Define

security guardrails, policies, and cloud governance controls .
Establish

detection, classification, and remediation SLAs .
Integrate Wiz with

ITSM, CI/CD, SIEM, and CloudOps platforms .
Enable

automated remediation

using IaC and serverless functions.
Support

cloud compliance frameworks

(CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
Produce executive dashboards and security posture reports.
Act as security advisor for cloud migration and modernization programs.
Required Skills & Experience

15+ years of IT infrastructure/security experience.
8+ years in Cloud Security Architecture.
Strong hands-on experience with

Wiz CSPM (mandatory) .
Experience across:

AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
IAM, networking, encryption, logging, monitoring

Solid understanding of:

CSPM, CIEM, CWPP, CNAPP
Shared responsibility model

Hands-on with

Terraform / IaC

and basic scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
Experience integrating security tools with

ITSM (ServiceNow/Jira) .
Preferred Qualifications

AWS Security Specialty / Azure Security (AZ-500)
CISSP / CCSP
Knowledge of Kubernetes & container security
Experience with compliance audits and regulatory environments
Key Outcomes

Improved cloud security posture and compliance score.
Reduction in critical/high-risk security findings.
Faster MTTR through automated remediation.
Audit-ready cloud environments
Nice to Have
Experience with Prisma Cloud, Lacework, Orca (in addition to Wiz)

Exposure to DevSecOps and platform engineering mode