Listing Description
Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you are the go-to person for everything cloud? We are seeking a Senior Cloud Architect who will be exposed to a plethora of cloud technologies and apply their expertise to enhance the performance and security of vital cloud environments and services.
Your professional opinion will be heard at all levels of technologists and leaders and you will help establish and drive the strategic technical roadmap. You will tune existing environments for maximum performance, user experience, and security posture. And you will continually evaluate new technologies as they emerge into the market (including R&D, setting up lab environments, testing functionality and security, conducting proofs of concept, and running pilot projects).
This role is 100% remote/work-from-home
Responsibilities:
- Architect, implement, securely configure, fine-tune and maintain cloud solutions to empower the Dragos internal operating environments, including PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS.
- Develop and clarify business requirements, and translate these into detailed design documents with technical configurations in order to meet business needs.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Threat Operations, and other internal stakeholders to provide security assurance and quality operational characteristics for customer-focused technical platforms.
- Assess existing cloud environments against industry best practices and security standards, providing actionable, feasible recommendations for continued improvement.
- Create reference architectures to drive standardized, secure use of technologies.
- Proactively identify and resolve potential problems to prevent them from occurring and improve the overall user experience.
- Prioritize workload based on severity and impact to customers and demonstrate a sense of urgency when handling operational issues.
- Participate in knowledge sharing via involvement in technical discussions and Knowledge Base documentation.
- Provide senior subject matter expertise for cloud-based technologies.
- Develop architecture blueprints and detailed documentation. Create a bill of materials, including required Cloud Services (such as EC2, Lambda, queues, S3, etc.) and tools;
- Assist in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of Cloud Engineering / Architecture experience in a professional enterprise
- Strong cybersecurity acumen, with SME-level knowledge of tools and methods to protect cloud environments
- Extensive experience with AWS and cloud platform as a service (PaaS)
- Hands-on experience with Azure
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Experience with automation and orchestration
- Proficient technical problem-solving skills
- Clear written communication skills
- Scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell for API interaction
- Experience with GIT
- Knowledge of implementing and managing IAM and SSO at scale
Nice to Have:
- Certification on AWS architecture and security
- Hands-on experience with Network Engineering
- Experience with collaboration tools, solution cost analysis, and implementing/managing CASB
- Experience with implementing and managing continuous monitoring in cloud infrastructure
- Participation in CTFs, tabletop exercises, and mock incident response involving native cloud infrastructure
- Experiencing designing solutions within a security architecture (e.g., SABSA)
- Experience with private cloud including VMware and KVM
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve different levels of hardware and client desktop issues.
- Linux/Unix operating system administration including an understanding of permission levels across Linux and Windows environments.
- Start-up experience preferred
Compensation:
- Base Salary: $180,000
- Base + Benefits + Equity = $254,000
- Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K with match)
- Equity at Dragos is quickly growing and the total compensation under-represents the future growth and refresh program. This will be discussed on the first call with the Dragos recruiter
Dragos is the Industrial Cybersecurity expert on a relentless mission to safeguard civilization. In a world of rising cybersecurity threats, Dragos protects the most critical infrastructure – those that provide us with the tenets of modern civilization – from increasingly capable adversaries who wish to do it harm. Devoted to codifying and sharing our in-depth industry knowledge of ICS/OT systems, Dragos arms industrial defenders around the world with the knowledge and tools to protect their systems as effectively and efficiently as possible. Founded by world-class industrial intelligence experts, Dragos has the industry’s largest team of ICS/OT practitioners who have been on the front lines of the world’s most significant industrial cyber-attacks.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is core value at Dragos, and we are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. We know that every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and discover, design, and deliver solutions. Not only does a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focus enrich our environment and teams, but it is also critical in our success as we defend adversaries all over the world. The broad range of ideas, experiences, and perspectives is critical to our success.
Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws.
Listing Details
- Salary: $180000 - $180001
- Citizenship: Not Provided
- Incentives: Stock Options
- Education: Not Provided
- Travel: No Travel
- Telework: Full Telecommute