Security Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering Lead

Title: Security Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering Lead

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Fully Remote (Company Based in Irvine, CA)

Role Summary: The Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering Lead provides strategic guidance and direct leadership for the security architecture, cloud, and engineering functions at MNAO. This role is responsible for driving the strategic vision for secure systems and ensuring security is a foundational element in MNAO’s technology stack.

Key Responsibilities
• Provides strategic guidance and direct leadership for the Security Architect, Security Engineer, and AppSec Analyst DAST roles.
• Develops and implements MNAO's data security strategy in collaboration with the data security team.
• Sets the cybersecurity architecture strategy for MNAO in conjunction with MNAO's Enterprise Architect.
• Ensures new architectures and engineering initiatives are inherently resilient and recoverable (Resilience and Recoverability in Design).
• Ensures MNAO's cybersecurity strategy is built with Global Mazda team considerations.
• Interfaces with MNAO's key infrastructure, platform, and application development teams.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in security architecture and engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Deep expertise in cloud security (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), network security, and application security.
• Strong understanding of Security-by-Design principles and enterprise architecture.
• Experience with secure SDLC methodologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or TOGAF.

Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

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