Azure / Snowflake Security Architect
Summary
Designs and reviews secure Azure and Snowflake cloud architectures, assesses risks, and recommends controls to protect data and meet compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance risk assessments across Azure Cloud and Snowflake environments in collaboration with InfoSec teams.
Evaluate cloud security architecture, controls, and configurations to identify potential risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
Review and assess Azure and Snowflake security capabilities against industry best practices and established security frameworks.
Document architecture, security, and compliance gaps, providing clear recommendations for remediation and enhancement.
Develop security improvement recommendations to strengthen cloud governance, data protection, access management, and overall platform security posture.
Collaborate with security, architecture, and engineering teams to define and implement security best practices.
Provide guidance on secure design principles for Azure and Snowflake solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational security policies and regulatory requirements.
Support the development of security standards, patterns, and controls for cloud data platforms.
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Communicate assessment findings, risks, and recommended enhancements to technical and business stakeholders.
Requirements
Strong experience in Azure security architecture, including cloud security controls, identity and access management, networking security, and data protection.
Hands-on experience with Snowflake security capabilities, including access control, roles, privileges, data governance, and security configuration.
Experience conducting cybersecurity risk assessments and evaluating cloud environments against security frameworks and industry standards.
Strong understanding of data protection principles, compliance requirements, and cloud security best practices.
Ability to identify, document, and communicate security gaps with clear remediation recommendations.
Experience collaborating with Information Security teams and technical stakeholders on security assessments and improvements.
Knowledge of Azure and Snowflake governance, security monitoring, and compliance capabilities.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate security risks into actionable recommendations.