Cloud Security Architect

Cloud Security Architect

Category: Business Consulting, Strategy and Digital Transformation

Main location: United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

Alternate Location(s): United States, Arizona, Phoenix

United States, Florida, Miami

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

United States, Illinois, Chicago

United States, Louisiana, Lafayette

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

United States, Tennessee, Knoxville

United States, Texas, Belton, Austin, Houston , Dallas

United States, Virginia, Fairfax

Position ID: J0525-0150

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

The CGI Government Cloud Services Program (GCS) delivers and supports a proprietary Government Advantage ERP software suite for state and local governments across the United States. Our CGI Advantage program is seeking a mission-driven Senior Cloud Security Architect to lead the design, governance, and implementation of secure, compliant, and resilient cloud architectures in support of public sector solutions. This role will be instrumental in securing our enterprise platforms, client-facing SaaS offerings, and next-generation AI and data analytics solutions.

You will work across cloud, SaaS, and AI ecosystems to ensure the protection of sensitive data-including PII, financial, and operational data-against evolving threats, while ensuring compliance with stringent government security and privacy frameworks (e. g. , FedRAMP High, StateRAMP, CJIS, IRS 1075, NIST 800-53).

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Design and enforce security architectures for public sector SaaS and data platforms operating in multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP), with emphasis on data confidentiality, integrity, and compliance.

• Architect and implement secure cloud-native services including PaaS, containers (Kubernetes), serverless, and AI/ML workloads.

• Define enterprise security standards for AI models, inference pipelines, data ingestion, and storage systems ensuring alignment with evolving U. S. government guidance (e. g. , Executive Orders on AI and cybersecurity).

• Perform security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and threat modeling for solutions that process regulated public sector data.

• Embed security-by-design principles across development teams and DevSecOps pipelines, including IaC scanning and AI model validation.

• Guide teams on data loss prevention (DLP), encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control (RBAC), zero trust, and secure API integration.

• Define and validate security controls for compliance frameworks including FedRAMP, StateRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, and CJIS.

• Partner with legal, procurement, and governance teams to evaluate third-party SaaS and AI vendors for security and data handling risks.

• Champion continuous monitoring and automated compliance reporting using modern SIEM/SOAR and AI observability tools.

• Serve as an expert advisor in security incident response involving cloud, data platforms, and AI workloads.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years focused on cloud security architecture for government clients or regulated sectors.

• Deep knowledge of Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, or GCP Assured Workloads and associated security services.

• Hands-on experience securing SaaS platforms and AI/data environments (e. g. , Azure OpenAI, Databricks, Snowflake, MLFlow).

• Expertise in public sector compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP High, StateRAMP, NIST 800-53, CJIS, or IRS 1075.

• Experience with data protection strategies including tokenization, data classification, DLP, encryption, and secure storage.

• Familiarity with AI/ML security considerations, including model tampering, data poisoning, inference attacks, and secure deployment of large language models (LLMs).

• Proficient with IaC (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation), DevSecOps tooling, and automation of security controls.

• Strong communication and influence skills, with ability to engage stakeholders from technical teams to government compliance officers.

• Bachelor's or Master's in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.

• Security certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, CISA, GIAC, or cloud provider security certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP) preferred.

• Experience supporting state, local, or federal government modernization programs, including ERP, case management, or grants systems.

• Familiarity with zero trust architecture, SCIM/SSO integration, and secure data exchange protocols in government contexts.

• Exposure to AI governance, model monitoring, and secure data pipeline architecture in public sector use cases.

• Participation in government audits, ATO (Authority to Operate) processes, or 3PAO engagements.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U. S. is $89,300- $208,300. CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through May 30, 2025. At CGI we call our professionals members to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company. CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

• Competitive compensation including profit participation program

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance

• Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan

• Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service

• 8 days holidays & you will also be eligible for a maximum of two floating holidays per year

• Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.

• Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned

• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

• Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

• Security Architecture

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