Cloud Security Architect II Alexandria

3 weeks ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States Motion Recruitment Full time
Job Description for Cloud Security Architect II

Estimated Salary: $150,000 - $220,000 per year

Motion Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Architect II to join our team in Alexandria, VA. As a key member of our cybersecurity team, you will play a crucial role in designing, configuring, testing, and deploying both on-premises and cloud services.

About the Job:

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic company located in Alexandria, VA, offering a hybrid model of 2 days onsite a week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Cloud Services Design: Design and deploy secure cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and data.
  • Cloud Services Configuration: Configure and manage cloud-based services, including identity and access management, encryption, and key management.
  • Cloud Services Testing: Test and validate cloud-based services to ensure they meet security requirements.
  • Cloud Services Deployment: Deploy and maintain cloud-based services, including patching and updating.
  • Cybersecurity Event Monitoring: Monitor information systems and assets to identify cybersecurity events and verify protective measures' effectiveness.
  • Incident Response: Detect anomalous activity and assess the potential impact of security events.
  • Threat Hunting: Maintain and test detection processes to ensure awareness of unusual activities.
  • Coordination: Coordinate response efforts with internal and external stakeholders, including external service providers.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • At least 3 years in a systems engineering or administration role.
  • Minimum of 4 years as a security analyst.
  • At least 5 years in cybersecurity roles.
  • GIAC certifications (GCIH, GCIA, GMON, GCED) or similar defense-focused certifications are preferred.
  • Other relevant certifications (e.g., EC-Council, ISC2, Cisco, Microsoft, Fortinet, CompTIA, Offensive Security) considered based on applicability to defensive cybersecurity operations.
  • Bachelor's Degree in cybersecurity, IT, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Technical leadership on cybersecurity projects and consultations.
  • Experience leading a Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (CIRT), CSIRT, and working with MSSPs on daily incident response tasks.
  • Proficiency in deploying, configuring, and maintaining cybersecurity technology stacks.
  • Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Strong commitment to promoting cybersecurity policies and standards organization-wide.
  • Ability to foster collaborative relationships across teams to advance the organization's mission.


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