Cloud Security Architect

 LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) is the global leader in enterprise conversations. Hundreds of the world’s leading brands — including HSBC, Chipotle, and Virgin Media — use our award-winning Conversational Cloud platform to connect with millions of consumers. We power nearly a billion conversational interactions every month, providing a uniquely rich data set and safety tools to unlock the power of Conversational AI for better customer experiences.  

At LivePerson, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that encourages meaningful connection, collaboration, and innovation. Everyone is invited to ask questions, actively seek new ways to achieve success and reach their full potential. We are continually looking for ways to improve our products and make things better. This means spotting opportunities, solving ambiguities, and seeking effective solutions to the problems our customers care about. 

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Security Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining cloud security standards, developing security policies, and implementing security guardrails across our global multi-cloud infrastructure. This role requires a strong background in security architecture and design, as well as hands-on experience in cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. The Cloud Security Architect will work closely with the development, DevOps and the other Security teams to ensure that our cloud-based systems and applications are secure, reliable, resilient and compliant.

You will: 

• Define and develop cloud security standards for our cloud infrastructure, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures to ensure that our cloud systems and applications are secure and compliant with industry standards.
• Work closely with the development and operations teams to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in our cloud infrastructure.
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses to identify potential security threats and risks to our on-prem, hybrid and cloud-based systems and applications.
• Develop and implement security guard rails across our cloud infrastructure to ensure that security policies and standards are enforced.
• Provide guidance and support to the development and operations teams on cloud security best practices and aid on any security-related issues (infrastructure, application, database, etc).
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices to ensure that our cloud-based systems and applications are secure.
• Be self-motivated and able to recognize issues and autonomously work issues to conclusion.

You have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of Security experience 
• 4+ years of experience as a Cloud Security Architect, Cloud Security Engineer, or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies and security best practices.
• In depth knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform security services, capabilities and tools.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure as well as application security risk assessments, vulnerability` management, and incident response.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC 2.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A strong understanding of cloud computing technologies, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and CIS Controls.
• In depth experience with the security capabilities for cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud Platform.
• Certifications such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Cloud Architect (CCA) are preferred.

Benefits: 

• Health: medical, dental, and vision
• Time away: vacation and holidays
• Development: Generous tuition reimbursement and access to internal professional development resources.
• Equal opportunity employer
• #LI-Remote

Why you’ll love working here: 

As leaders in enterprise customer conversations, we celebrate diversity, empowering our team to forge impactful conversations globally. LivePerson is a place where uniqueness is embraced, growth is constant, and everyone is empowered to create their own success. And, we're very proud to have earned recognition from Fast Company, Newsweek, and BuiltIn for being a top innovative, beloved, and remote-friendly workplace. 

Belonging at LivePerson:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We are committed to the accessibility needs of applicants and employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should inform their recruiting contact upon initial connection.