AWS Cloud Security Architect

Lisboa, Portugal | Cloud | Full-time | Hybrid

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Overview:

We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Security Architect to support an ongoing engagement with a major client in the Aviation industry. 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

What will you do?

  • Define and implement security reference architectures (IAM, logging, detection, vulnerability management)
  • Design and build secure cloud landing zone patterns
  • Translate policy and regulatory requirements into technical controls
  • Develop reusable security frameworks (Terraform modules, policy-as-code, pipelines)
  • Make strategic tooling and integration decisions
  • Provide technical leadership across engineering teams and partners

What are we looking for?

  • Strong AWS security architecture and engineering experience
  • Hands-on development (Python preferred)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
  • Experience building cloud platforms or shared services
  • Experience in large-scale, multi-account environments
  • Experience in regulated industries is desirable
  • Experience with AI/LLM security or advanced detection is desirable
  • Hands-on engineering capability (recent coding experience)
  • AWS-native experience (not generic cloud)
  • Automation-first mindset
  • Experience working at scale
  • Airline/Regulated industry experience is nice to have
  • Platform engineering background is nice to have
  • Fluent in English

What can you expect from us?

  • A permanent job contract for a long term project;
  • Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone;
  • Health and Life Insurance;
  • Social events and team buildings;
  • The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly;
  • A dynamic and young team that will be always there to support you;
  • Training in the latest technologies;
  • Coffee, fruits, snacks and a warm welcoming when you pass by the office.