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Lead AWS Cloud Security Architect- Need Local to Toronto, ON


Company : Q1 Technologies, Inc.


Location : mississauga, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Lead AWS Cloud Security ArchitectLocation: Toronto, ONWork Style: Hybrid- 3 days a week ONSITESkills: Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud ComputingExperience Required: 8-10Client is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to design| implement| and govern secure AWS cloud architectures within a highly regulated insurance and financial services environment. The role is responsible for defining cloud security standards| embedding security across platforms and pipelines| ensuring compliance with regulatory and enterprise risk requirements| and partnering with cloud| infrastructure| and application teams to enable secure| scalable cloud adoption.Role Descriptions:Design and govern secure AWS cloud architectures in a regulated insurance and financial services environmentDefine and enforce cloud security standards | guardrails | and reference architecturesEmbed security into cloud platforms | CICD pipelines | and infrastructure as codeEnsure compliance with regulatory | risk | privacy | and enterprise security requirementsPartner with cloud | infrastructure | application | and risk teams to enable secure cloud adoptionLead threat modeling | security design reviews | and cloud security assessmentsRequired Skills Experience:Proven experience as a Cloud Security Architect with strong AWS expertiseDeep knowledge of AWS security services (IAM | KMS | CloudTrail | Security Hub | GuardDuty | etc.)Experience with DevSecOps | IaC (Terraform CloudFormation) | and automationStrong understanding of identity | network security | data protection | and Zero Trust principlesExperience working in regulated environments (insurance | BFSI | or similar)AWS Security or cloud security certifications preferred