Job Summary
This role seeks a Security Architect specializing in AI and Automation to support the design, implementation, and enhancement of secure, scalable cloud solutions and automation frameworks.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
* Design and implement secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and GCP.
* Collaborate with SecDevOps teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards like FedRAMP and NIST.
* Automate cloud provisioning, configuration, and monitoring tasks, reducing manual overhead and improving reliability.
* Troubleshoot and optimize network performance and security under the guidance of senior architects.
* Evaluate and ensure all automation and architectural solutions adhere to compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC2, and NIST standards.
* Document processes and workflows to align with audit and compliance requirements.
* Partner with compliance, engineering, and program management teams to align technical solutions with broader organizational goals.
* Communicate technical findings and proposals effectively to team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
* Demonstrate curiosity and initiative by proactively learning how various teams and their missions align with IBM's objectives.
* Take ownership of assigned tasks, showing a commitment to delivering high-quality results within deadlines.
* Display a growth mindset, seeking opportunities to improve skills and contribute meaningfully to the team's objectives.
* Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Required Education:
No specific education is required for this role.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Required Technical Expertise:
* Experience in cloud architecture, automation development, or SecDevOps roles.
* Familiarity with public cloud platforms such as AWS, IBM Cloud, or Azure.
* Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows using Python, JSON, and Slack APIs to enhance operational efficiency.
* Experience with DevOps and SecDevOps practices and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, or Jenkins.
* Basic understanding of compliance standards such as FedRAMP, SOC2, and NIST CSF.
* Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, or similar are a plus.
About Business Unit:
IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence from machine learning to generative AI, helping organizations become more responsive, productive, and resilient.
About IBM:
We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason, and science, we can improve business, society, and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners worldwide.