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Mindlance

Cloud Security Architect

Hybrid

Reston, United states

$ 85 /hour

Freelance

13-02-2026

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Skills

Encryption Cloud Security CI/CD Architecture Security Architecture Systems Architecture AWS AWS Cloud

Job Specifications

Title: InfoSec Architect V/AWS Security Architect

Location-Reston, VA/Plano, TX(3-4 Days Onsite in a week)

Duration-6+ Months

Hiring for a Senior Information Security Architect position primarily focusing on AWS. This position requires deep expertise in Information Security principles including Business Security Architecture, Threat Modelling, Data Security (data encryption, masking, tokenization, data access controls), AWS Cloud and Systems architecture. This individual must be able to architect and ensure the security and compliance of the cloud environments based on enterprise cloud security policies, standards, procedures and industry best practices and frameworks (NIST, OWASP)

• This is a potential contract to hire (not necessarily but need the option) after 6 months.

• Candidate is expected to come to Reston office three times a week

• Self-starter and Senior Architect who can lead the AWS Security architecture program in multiple projects simultaneously by collaborating with numerous stakeholders (Product owners, Enterprise Architect)

Must Have

1 Public Cloud: AWS Experience

Deep Expertise and proven Track record in AWS Architecture and AWS Services (Compute, IAM, RDS, Resource Policies, Network, Messaging, Data Storage, CI/CD, AI/ML, ETL, Serverless, ECS/EKS). Experience with AWS security pillars, best practices and well designed architecture. Experience in AI/ML is preferable.

2 Information Security Architecture

Key experience: Application security, Threat Modelling, API Security, DevSecOps, Pipeline security, Infrastructure security, AuthN/Z, Encryption, Key Management, Data discovery and encryption, SIEM, CSPM, CWPP, Access Controls, Container Security

• Industry security standards and frameworks (OWASP, NIST CIS, FED Ramp, ISO, SOX etc.).

• Experience designing Architectures based on Security Standards and threat model the designs to identify issues and design mitigating controls.

3. Systems Architecture

• Key experience: System Design, API Driven architecture, Open Standards, stateless, Resiliency, High Availability, System and SaaS Integrations.

Nice to Have

1. AWS advanced Certification (Professional, Specialty), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or equivalent

EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans

About the Company

Founded in 1999, Mindlance is one of the largest diversity-owned staffing firms in the US and has been on SIA's list of Fastest Growing US Staffing Firms for 10 years. Mindlance has also been recognized as one of the consistently best performing partners to industry-leading MSP programs including Allegis, Kelly, TAPFIN, PROUnlimited, Pontoon, GRI, WorkforceLogiq and Agile-1. What started with contingent staffing has developed to a comprehensive portfolio of workforce solutions. Along with industry specific, talent-centric st... Know more