Senior Cloud Security Architect

• Senior / Principal Cloud Security Architect
• Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
• 35 hours per week

We're partnering with a leading organisation at the forefront of digital healthcare transformation to recruit a

Senior / Principal Cloud Security Architect for an exciting

24‑month contract . This is a hybrid opportunity offering the chance to work on one of Germany's most significant cloud security programs.

This is an exceptional opportunity to define the long‑term security strategy for a large‑scale cloud platform supporting critical national digital infrastructure.

You'll play a key role in shaping cloud security architecture, establishing security standards, and enabling secure cloud‑native services within a highly regulated environment.

The Role

As a Security Architect, you'll own the strategic direction of the platform's security architecture, ensuring security is embedded into every layer of the cloud ecosystem.

Working closely with architecture, engineering, platform and operations teams, you'll define security principles, create reference architectures, and provide expert guidance throughout the software and infrastructure lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the long‑term security architecture strategy for a cloud platform supporting critical digital services.
• Define security architecture principles, technology standards, and architectural guardrails.
• Develop reference architectures and security specifications for cloud‑native platforms and services.
• Design secure, scalable, resilient and automated cloud architectures.
• Ensure security requirements align with healthcare regulations and compliance obligations.
• Advise architecture, software engineering and platform teams on security best practices.
• Promote Security‑by‑Design across the full software development and infrastructure lifecycle.
• Produce architecture documentation, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), security specifications and compliance evidence.
• Ensure traceability, governance and auditability of security requirements.
• Mandatory Requirements
• Master's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, IT Security, Business Informatics, or a comparable discipline.

5–10+ years of experience in IT Security Architecture or Cloud Security Architecture.

• Senior level (5+ years) through to Principal level (10+ years).
• Proven experience designing security architectures for complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience creating reference architectures and security concepts for large‑scale IT landscapes.
• Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as healthcare, critical infrastructure (KRITIS), government, or the public sector.
• Deep understanding of modern cloud security architecture and cloud‑native platforms.
• Experience embedding security throughout software development and cloud infrastructure.
• Fluent German (written and spoken).
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Experience with one or more of the following would be highly advantageous:
• Enterprise Security Architecture.
• Cloud Security Architecture.
• Large‑scale security governance.
• Security Architecture
• Security Blueprints.
• Modular security building blocks.
• Security design patterns.
• Architecture principles and reusable frameworks.
• Security Standards & Frameworks
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• NIST Zero Trust Architecture.
• Dev Sec Ops
• Security‑by‑Design.
• Dev Sec Ops methodologies.
• Security as Code.
• Automated security controls within CI/CD pipelines.

Why Apply?

24‑month contract with a major organisation delivering mission‑critical digital infrastructure.

• Hybrid working model with long‑term project stability.
• Opportunity to shape the security strategy for one of Germany's most significant cloud transformation programs.
• Work with modern cloud‑native technologies and highly skilled engineering teams.
• Influence architecture decisions at a strategic level within a highly regulated environment.
• Competitive contract opportunity with the chance to make a meaningful impact.
• If you're a

Senior or Principal Cloud Security Architect seeking your next long‑term contract and enjoy designing secure cloud platforms in complex, regulated environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Keywords

Cloud Security Architect | Enterprise Security Architect | Platform Security | Cloud Native | Dev Sec Ops | Security by Design | Security as Code | Zero Trust | Enterprise Architecture | Cloud Architecture | BSI C5 | BSI IT‑Grundschutz | ISO 27001 | NIST | Healthcare | KRITIS | Critical Infrastructure | Security Governance | Cloud Platform | Hybrid | Germany | Contract

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