Description
:About This Role
The Azure Cloud Security Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure architectures across Microsoft Azure environments. This role will develop and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), enforce Azure security standards, and ensure compliance across Azure and associated SaaS integrations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Azure-native security services, infrastructure as code (IaC), and continuous compliance scanning.
Meaningful work is fueled by meaningful performance and career development conversations with your manager. Here's some of what you may be asked to perform:
Develop and maintain Azure-specific STIGs and hardening baselines for the Azure Platform and individual services.
Align configurations with frameworks such as NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP.
Continuously update guides as Azure features and compliance requirements evolve.
Design and document secure Azure architectures, including networking, compute, data, and identity components.
Design security controls supporting zero-trust principles using Microsoft Entra , Conditional Access, and role-based access control (RBAC).
Integrate security controls into Dev Ops pipelines and ensure security configuration of Azure services.
Collaborate with cloud architects, engineers, developers, and product owners to translate technical designs and practices into assessable and testable content.
Participate in design reviews to stay informed on evolving architectures and ensure documentation aligns with implementation.
Support internal and external audits and ensure alignment with enterprise security frameworks.
Create dashboards and metrics to measure Azure security posture.
Serve as the organization's Azure security SME and advisor to IT and Dev Ops teams.
Mentor technical staff and assist with cross-training on Azure security technologies, promoting security automation best practices.
Influence compliance and governance as code operations for infrastructure security including defining security policies across Azure projects and organizations.
Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in an Agile environment.
Conduct research on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities and incorporate mitigating security controls into the hardening standards.
Adhere to, advise, oversee, monitor, and enforce enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to technology controls / information security activities.
Job Requirements:
What can you bring to TD? Share your credentials, but your relevant experience and knowledge can be just as likely to get our attention. It helps if you have:
University Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Information Security Certification.
7+ years in information security with 3+ years focused on Azure security architecture.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles and Azure services (Azure Resource Manager, networking, identity, monitoring, and automation, etc.).
Proven experience developing and maintaining Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) or equivalent security baselines.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
Experience with Azure Security Benchmarks, CIS controls, and automated compliance monitoring.
Understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud architecture patterns.
Familiarity with SaaS security integrations and Microsoft 365 security ecosystem.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize information from a multitude of resources and compile all relevant information clearly and comprehensively.
Additional Information:
Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing:
Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, Ateamwork, and service to the business.
Learn voraciously and stretch your thinking.
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Who We Are:
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support.
We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential.
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