Avnet

Cloud Cybersecurity Architect

Avnet • $120K — $145K *
Chandler, AZ 85225In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in cloud security architecture, specifically with Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong background in information security and IT risk management within large enterprises.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management, network security, and data protection.
  • Experience with reviewing secure cloud architectures and integrations.
  • Ability to document and communicate architectural decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Design secure cloud architectures for IaaS, PaaS, containers, and more.
  • Define cloud security reference architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
  • Perform security reviews for cloud initiatives and third-party integrations.
  • Provide guidance on cloud identity and access models and security services.
  • Contribute to cloud-native application security and DevSecOps practices.

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K and Pension Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Family Support benefits including Paid Leave and Adoption
  • Employee Development Resources and Mentorship Programs
Full Job Description


Cloud Security Architect

Role Overview

The Cloud Security Architect is an individual contributor responsible for designing, advising, and assuring secure cloud architectures across enterprise platforms and digital initiatives. This role serves as a security subject matter expert, partnering closely with enterprise architecture, application and platform teams, cybersecurity engineering, and business stakeholders to embed security-by-design into cloud solutions. The role balances deep technical expertise with strong communication skills to enable secure, scalable cloud adoption while supporting business agility and risk-informed decision-making. As a member of the Security Architecture team, this role provides support for security architecture assessments, design efforts, and consultative activities beyond cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Security Architecture & Design
  • Design and evolve secure cloud architecture patterns across Azure and other cloud platforms, including IaaS, PaaS, containers, APIs, and serverless services.
  • Define and maintain cloud security reference architectures, target architectures, and reusable security patterns aligned to enterprise standards.
  • Provide architecture guidance for secure cloud landing zones, identity integration, network segmentation, logging, monitoring, and data protection.
  • Ensure cloud architectures align with enterprise security baselines, regulatory expectations, and risk posture.

Secure Solution Assurance
  • Perform security architecture and design reviews for cloud-based initiatives, third-party integrations, and major platform changes.
  • Evaluate designs against threat models, security best practices, and acceptable risk thresholds.
  • Document security architecture decisions, risks, and approved deviations using architecture decision records.
  • Support remediation planning for identified architectural risks and control gaps.

Identity, Access & Platform Security
  • Provide architectural guidance for cloud identity and access models, including SSO, MFA, conditional access, and privileged access.
  • Advise on secure use of cloud-native security services for secrets management, key management, encryption, and certificate-based authentication.
  • Ensure consistent application of identity, logging, and monitoring controls across cloud services.

DevSecOps & Application Security Architecture
  • Contribute to secure development and cloud-native application security guardrails in partnership with DevSecOps, application, and platform teams.
  • Support threat modeling for customer-facing platforms, APIs, and integrations.
  • Contribute to secure CI/CD and DevSecOps architecture patterns.

Risk, Standards & Continuous Improvement
  • Translate security standards, policies, and control requirements into practical cloud architecture guidance.
  • Partner with security engineering, vulnerability management, and operations teams to address systemic weaknesses and recurring architectural gaps.
  • Stay current on cloud platform changes, emerging security capabilities, and evolving architectural best practices, and share guidance with delivery teams.
  • Contribute to the evolution of enterprise security architecture standards, roadmaps, policies, and standards.

Business & Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Act as a trusted security advisor to IT and business teams, helping them understand how security architecture enables resilience, trust, and business outcomes.
  • Communicate complex security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Support risk-based decision-making by articulating trade-offs, design options, and recommended controls.


Required Experience & Skills

Technical Experience
  • Extensive experience in cloud security architecture, with strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
  • Solid background in information security, architecture, or IT risk management within complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong understanding of security domains including identity and access management, cryptography, authentication and authorization, network security, logging and monitoring, and data protection.
  • Experience reviewing and advising on secure architectures for cloud platforms, applications, and integrations.

Core Skills
  • Ability to assess architectural risk and align designs to security best practices and threat models.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across architecture, engineering, operations, and business teams.
  • Ability to clearly document and communicate architecture decisions, recommendations, and risks.
  • Comfortable working as an individual contributor while influencing outcomes across multiple teams.


Work Experience:
  • Typically 8+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.


Education and Certification(s):
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
  • Cloud or security architecture certifications (e.g., Azure, cloud security, or security architecture certifications) are preferred.


Distinguishing Characteristics:
  • May require competency in all of the six Security competencies: Security Intelligence, Identity Management, Compliance, Secured Infrastructure, Secured Development and Security Education


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What We Offer:

Our employees work hard to live our values and help us grow. Our total rewards strategy supports Avnet's ability to attract, engage, develop, and reward our employees, while promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs - from time away and flexible working arrangements to programs supporting employee well-being and opportunities to give back to your community.

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401K and Pension Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
  • Education Assistance
  • Employee Development Resources
  • Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs


Benefits listed above may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Avnet.

This position will have access to ITAR product and therefore be authorized to access product. This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen or National, or a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

About Avnet

Avnet is a global technology solutions provider with an extensive ecosystem delivering design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers at every stage of the product lifecycle. We transform ideas into intelligent solutions, reducing the time, cost and complexities of bringing products to market. For nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

Avnet Careers

Join Avnet, a global leader in electronic components and services, where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. We offer a world of opportunities for both seasoned professionals and those just beginning their careers. At Avnet, we believe in nurturing talent and providing our team members with the opportunities they need to become industry leaders.

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Size
14,500 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
-$76.2 million
Founded
1921
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$17.8 billion
NASDAQ
AVT
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