Lead Security Architect - AWS, Rego Policies

at  Photon

EXPERIENCE:

8+ years of experience in information security, with at least 4 years in cloud security architecture, specifically in AWS.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, KMS, VPC, GuardDuty, etc.).
Proven expertise in implementing Rego policies using Open Policy Agent (OPA) and integrating them into cloud environments.
Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or similar.
Experience in security automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and security tooling in cloud environments.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

In-depth knowledge of AWS security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS AWS Foundations, NIST, SOC2), and security monitoring tools.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and securing these environments.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, Go, or similar).
Experience with identity and access management (IAM), encryption technologies, network security, and cloud threat detection.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As the Lead Security Architect for AWS and Rego Policies, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and enforcing security best practices across our AWS cloud infrastructure. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the security governance and policy enforcement strategy using Rego-based policies and other AWS security tools. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in cloud security, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure the highest standards of security in our cloud environments.