Description
Southern Company is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Security Architect to design secure cloud solutions and reduce enterprise risk as part of the Cybersecurity Architecture organization. The role will directly support the company's efforts to mitigate real and potential cyber threats to its facilities, personnel, technology, operations, and brand , including critical electric and gas utility infrastructure and privately owned telecommunications networks.
This role serves as both a Cloud Security Architect and the Cloud Security Operations Team Lead, with responsibility for helping define and execute the strategic direction for Enterprise Security Architecture in the areas of Cloud and Application Security, in partnership with the Cybersecurity Architecture Manager. The position is focused on designing, deploying, and operationalizing cloud security architectures, tools, and processes, and leading cloud security operations to ensure consistent, measurable risk reduction.
The role operates within a multi-cloud environment, with primary emphasis on Azure, and additional responsibility across Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and others. The successful candidate will work across architecture, engineering, and operations to design secure solutions, deploy new security capabilities, and integrate security into cloud platforms and delivery processes at scale.
Key responsibilities include:
- Executing the enterprise Cloud Security Architecture and Operations roadmap in alignment with cybersecurity leadership direction
- Leading the Cloud Security Operations team, providing technical direction, prioritization, mentorship, and oversight
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud architecture patterns and services across Azure and other cloud environments
- Establishing and maintaining cloud security operating models, workflows, and procedures to support reliable, repeatable execution
- Overseeing deployment and operational maturity of cloud security capabilities, including identity security, CSPM, logging, monitoring, and automation
The ideal candidate will have expert-level experience securing enterprise cloud environments, with strong hands-on expertise in Azure. They will also have demonstrated experience designing and operating cloud security architectures at scale, as well as experience leading or coordinating a technical security operations or engineering team.
Required qualifications include:
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or related technical roles
- Expert-level experience securing enterprise cloud environments, with strong hands-on expertise in Azure
- Demonstrated experience designing and operating cloud security architectures at scale
- Experience leading or coordinating a technical security operations or engineering team
Preferred qualifications include:
- Cloud security certifications (Azure, AWS, or CCSP)
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISA, GIAC, CRISC, or OSCP
- Experience with cloud security tooling (e.g., CSPM, CIEM, SIEM, identity platforms)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code, APIs, or automation frameworks
The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the company's information assets by establishing and implementing cloud security architecture, standards, and operating models.
This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.