Lead the design and development of cloud security strategies for cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, Google Cloud Platform).
Define the architecture, security frameworks, and guidelines for cloud security, covering areas like data encryption, identity and access management, and threat prevention.
Work with stakeholders to ensure cloud security aligns with business requirements and regulatory compliance (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, etc.).
Conduct regular risk assessments and threat modelling for cloud environments to identify vulnerabilities and areas of concern.
Develop strategies to mitigate potential cloud-specific risks, such as data breaches, misconfigurations, and unauthorized access.
Implement threat detection and response mechanisms to monitor cloud environments for suspicious activity and security incidents.
Define and enforce security policies and best practices for cloud services, ensuring they are following both internal and external security requirements.
Develop and implement a robust identity and access management (IAM) strategy for cloud resources, utilizing tools such as AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, and Google Cloud IAM.
Establish and maintain security standards for cloud architecture, configuration management, and service integrations.
Design and implement security controls for cloud environments to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and applications.
Implement security mechanisms such as encryption (in transit and at rest), firewalls, CASB, vulnerability scanning, and network segmentation to secure cloud platforms.
Lead the effort to ensure cloud services and architectures comply with relevant regulatory frameworks, standards, and internal security policies.
Collaborate with GRC team to assess the impact of regulatory requirements on cloud platforms and ensure proper implementation of controls.
Oversee continuous monitoring and auditing of cloud infrastructure to ensure compliance and detect potential risks or gaps in security posture.
Work closely with different teams, and other IT departments to integrate security into the entire cloud infrastructure lifecycle, from design to deployment.
Provide thought leadership and mentorship on cloud security best practices to internal teams and stakeholders.
Educate teams on secure cloud design and operational risk management.
Lead the cloud security incident response process, identifying, investigating, and mitigating cloud-based security breaches or attacks.
Collaborate with other security and IT teams to develop and implement incident response and disaster recovery plans specifically for cloud environments.
Conduct post-incident reviews and root cause analysis to improve cloud security measures and response processes.
Evaluate and implement cloud-native security tools, such as CASB, cloud security posture management (CSPM), cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP), and cloud identity and access management tools.
Integrate automated security monitoring, reporting, and incident detection tools to reduce manual overhead and improve cloud security monitoring.
