Cloud Security Architect
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
Based in any U.S. Office, the Cloud Security Architect plays a critical role in the InfoSec team, leading the design, implementation, and governance of cloud security architecture across the firm’s hybrid infrastructure. This position ensures compliance with Information Security and IS policies while aligning with industry best practices for cloud security.
This role reports to the Senior Director Information Security Engineering and collaborates closely with the IT Architect, Cloud Administrators, and senior leadership on cloud operations. The Cloud Security Architect will interface with technical teams, legal and compliance stakeholders, external auditors, and cloud service providers.
Responsibilities include:
- Architecting and supporting implementation of complex security controls across multi-cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Define and implement Zero Trust principles, cloud security standards, and reference architectures.
- Lead the design of secure landing zones, guardrails,
