Ztek Consulting ยท 6 hours ago
Solutions Architect
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expZtek Consulting is seeking a Solutions Architect with deep expertise in AWS security and compliance frameworks relevant to financial services. The role involves designing scalable architectures, leading technical teams, and ensuring secure cloud infrastructure through various responsibilities, including IAM management and policy design.
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Hiring Manager
Aziz Quadri
Responsibilities
Lead discovery and assessment of current AWS accounts, IAM roles, SCPs, and Terraform modules. Identify security gaps and develop a phased implementation roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders
Design and validate Service Control Policies (SCPs) to enforce least privilege, root user lockdown, and IP whitelisting. Ensure policies are tested in non-production environments before rollout
Audit and refactor IAM roles to eliminate over-permissioning, deprecate shared roles, and implement least-privilege, function-specific access with clear permission boundaries
Develop and document secure, auditable break-glass access procedures, including MFA enforcement, time-bound access, and approval workflows
Review and update Terraform modules to ensure secure-by-default configurations, including encryption, tagging, and logging. Oversee peer reviews and validation in staging environments
Lead functional and negative testing of IAM and SCP changes, ensuring compliance with security benchmarks and operational requirements
Oversee deployment of validated controls and modules to production, monitor for anomalies, and ensure comprehensive documentation and knowledge transfer
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in AWS security controls, IAM, SCPs, and compliance frameworks relevant to financial services
Proven ability to design scalable, secure architectures and translate business requirements into technical solutions
Experience leading cross-functional teams, conducting stakeholder workshops, and presenting architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and automation of cloud infrastructure
Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and security roles
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, CISSP) are highly desirable
Company
Ztek Consulting
Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for its clients.
201-500 employees
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