AWS Cloud Architect

At Securonix, we’re on a mission to secure the world by staying ahead of cyber threats, reinforcing all layers of our platform with AI capabilities. Our Securonix Unified Defense SIEM provides organizations with the first and only AI-Reinforced solution built with a cybersecurity mesh architecture on a highly scalable data cloud. Enhanced by Securonix EON’s AI capabilities, our innovative cloud-native solution delivers a seamless CyberOps experience, empowering organizations to scale their security operations and keep up with evolving threats.

Recognized as a five-time leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM and highly rated on Gartner Peer Insights, our award-winning Unified Defense SIEM provides organizations with 365 days of ‘hot’ data for rapid search and investigation, threat content-as-a-service, proactive defense through continuous peer and partner collaboration, and a fully integrated Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response (TDIR) experience—all within a single platform. Built on a cloud-native architecture, the platform leverages the Snowflake Data Cloud for unparalleled scalability and performance.

Securonix is proud to be a cybersecurity unicorn and featured in CRN's 2024 Security 100 list. Backed by Vista Equity Partners, one of the largest private equity firms with over $100 billion in assets under management, we have a unique advantage in driving innovation and growth. With a global footprint, we serve more than 1,000 customers worldwide, including 10% of the Fortune 100. Our network of 150+ partners and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) enables us to deliver unmatched security solutions on a global scale.

At Securonix, we are driven by our core values and place our people at the heart of everything we do:

• Winning as One Team: We work together with universal respect to achieve aligned outcomes.
• Customer Driven Innovation: We innovate to stay ahead of the market and create value for our customers.
• Agility in Action: We embrace change and are unified in our purpose and objectives amidst change.

Join us as we redefine cybersecurity, innovate fearlessly, and grow together as one team.

Summary -

The AWS Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing, deploying AWS Infrastructure based on the customer requirement to deliver the analytical solutions. This role will work closely with the engineering Directors, Clients and Managed Services teams.

Role : AWS Cloud Architect

Location : Bengaluru / Pune

Total Experience: 10+ years

Relevant Experience: 7+ years

Position Summary -

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and high-performance AWS cloud environments to support diverse workloads.
• Architect BYOC and BYOK solutions ensure compliance with security and governance policies.
• Develop cloud-native and hybrid architectures for Big Data applications, Snowflake, Hadoop, Kafka, and Solr.
• Ensure the integration of security analytics to monitor and protect cloud infrastructure.
• Implement IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK for provisioning cloud resources.
• Automate cloud infrastructure deployment and configuration to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for cloud infrastructure using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Design and deploy containerized workloads using Amazon EKS and best practices for microservices architecture.
• Optimize Kubernetes workloads, including security policies, networking, and auto-scaling.
• Implement Kubernetes observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch.
• Architect and enforce security best practices for data protection, IAM policies, encryption (BYOK), and network security.
• Implement zero-trust security and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Leverage AWS security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, IAM, AWS KMS) to enhance security postures.
• Design security monitoring and analytics solutions for threat detection and incident response.
• Design and optimize AWS infrastructure for Hadoop, Snowflake, and Big Data workloads.
• Architect scalable Kafka and Solr clusters for real-time data processing and search indexing.
• Implement data lake and warehouse strategies integrating Snowflake,
• Optimize AWS resources for cost-efficiency using AWS Cost Explorer, Savings Plans, and auto-scaling.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting strategies with CloudWatch, Datadog, and ELK stack, loki and fluentbit
• Conduct capacity planning and infrastructure rightsizing for performance tuning.
• Work closely with security, data, DevOps, and development teams to align cloud strategy with business needs.
• Provide architectural guidance, documentation, and mentorship to teams.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging AWS technologies to enhance cloud capabilities.

Qualifications -

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in Aws services, cloud-native security, monitoring and logging tools, and Well-Architected Data Framework principals
• Experience with various CI/CD methodologies, container orchestration tools, and observability and performance monitoring technologies.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Expertise in designing secure, scalable architectures for BYOC, BYOK, Snowflake, Big Data, and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of AWS networking, IAM, security frameworks, encryption (BYOK), and compliance standards.
• Deep understanding of Kafka, Solr, Hadoop, and security analytics platforms.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash,
• Experience in cloud cost management and FinOps.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, preferably Terraform as mandatory.
• Expertise in end-to-end applications hosted on Kubernetes, emphasizing scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking concepts, subnets, routing, load balancing, firewalls, and cloud security.
• Experience in Cloud logging, monitoring, and observability tools
• Cloud provisioning and configuration technologies (Teraform, Ansible, Puppet, Packer, AWS cloudformation)
• Strong understanding of AWS billing and ability to provide cost optimal architectural designs
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate and explain the design/deployment strategy to both technical & non-technical audiences
• Good working knowledge of processes and procedures (like ITIL)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in a global team.
• Minimum of a 4-year degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

Preferred:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or AWS Security Specialty certification.
• Experience with AI-driven security analytics and AWS-native threat detection tools.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, EMR, and AI/ML workloads on AWS.

Benefits -

As a full-time employee with Securonix, you will be eligible for the following employee benefits:

• Health Insurance with a total sum insured is INR 7,50,000
• Coverage: Self, Spouse, 2 kids, Dependent parents, or parents-in-law
• Personal Accident with total sum insured is INR 10,00,000
• Term Life Insurance with a sum assured for employees is 5 times fixed base pay is covered.

Securonix, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Securonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Securonix expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Securonix employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.