Designs and implements secure architecture across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, application, infrastructure, and AI-enabled environments. Defines security controls, governance requirements, and enterprise guardrails; supports cloud transformation and emerging AI adoption. Leads architecture reviews, ensures regulatory and policy compliance, and collaborates with architecture, engineering, development, cybersecurity, compliance, risk, and operations teams to identify and mitigate security risks.
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Type of Hire: Full-Time / W2
Hexaware Technologies is seeking an experienced Security Architect to join the Cyber Security Engineering & Operations (CSEO) team. This role will lead the design and implementation of secure architecture solutions across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and AI-enabled platforms.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS, Azure, and GCP security architectures, with experience supporting cloud migrations, enterprise security initiatives, and emerging technologies including Generative AI and Agentic AI. This individual will work closely with architecture, engineering, development, cybersecurity, compliance, and risk teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise security standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities- Design and implement secure architecture patterns across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Portfolio Architecture, and development teams to support secure cloud transformation initiatives.
- Define security controls, governance requirements, and guardrails for enterprise applications, infrastructure, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Support the secure adoption of emerging technologies, including Generative AI and Agentic AI capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security policies, architecture standards, risk management frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity operations, infrastructure, and application teams to identify and mitigate security risks.
- Lead security architecture reviews for cloud platforms, applications, and technology solutions.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Architecture, or Cloud Security.
- Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience securing cloud-native, hybrid, and enterprise environments.
- Knowledge of security architecture frameworks, risk management, and compliance standards.
- Experience working with application security, infrastructure security, identity and access management, and cloud governance.
- Experience securing AI/ML, Generative AI, or Agentic AI solutions.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or related credentials.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Hexaware Technologies Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
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