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AWS Cloud Security Architect.

Cybersecurity & Info Security Full-Time

AWS Cloud Security Architect: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This position suits an experienced security architect who designs cloud security controls on AWS platforms.
  • The Person:The person will define security reference architectures covering IAM, logging, detection and vulnerability management, design secure cloud landing zones, and develop reusable Terraform modules and policy-as-code pipelines.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has strong AWS security architecture and engineering experience, hands-on Python development, Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform, and experience building cloud platforms or shared services.

About the role

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Overview:</span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We are looking for an experienced <strong>AWS Cloud Security Architect </strong>to support an ongoing engagement with a major client in the <strong>Aviation industry. </strong>The team is building a cloud-native cybersecurity capability aligned to a modern AWS-first technology estate. The objective is to establish a platform-oriented security engineering team that designs, builds, and operates security as code, embedded within DevOps and platform engineering practices<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"><!--[endif]--></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What will you do?</span></strong></p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Define and implement security reference architectures (IAM, logging, detection, vulnerability </span>management)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Design and build secure cloud landing zone patterns</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Translate policy and regulatory requirements into technical controls</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Develop reusable security frameworks (Terraform modules, policy-as-code, pipelines)</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Make strategic tooling and integration decisions</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and partners</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What are we looking for?</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Strong AWS security architecture and engineering experience</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hands-on development (Python preferred)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Experience building cloud platforms or shared services</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Experience in large-scale, multi-account environments</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Experience in regulated industries is desirable</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Experience with AI/LLM security or advanced detection is desirable</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hands-on engineering capability (recent coding experience)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">AWS-native experience (not generic cloud)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Automation-first mindset</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Experience working at scale</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Airline/Regulated industry experience is nice to have</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Platform engineering background is nice to have</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Fluent in English</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What can you expect from us?</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A permanent job contract for a long term project;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;">Health and Life Insurance;</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Social events and team buildings;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A dynamic and young team that will be always there to support you;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Training in the latest technologies;</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Coffee, fruits, snacks and a warm welcoming when you pass by the office.</span></li></ul>

Published October 29, 2026
Location Lisboa, Portugal
Job Type Full-Time