Join our talented team as a Cloud Security Automation Architect (VP) to shape and safeguard our hybrid IT landscape across on-premises, public clouds, and cloud-native platforms. You''ll be defining and implementing secure, automated solutions across SMBC''s hybrid cloud environments. It plays a key part in enabling secure innovation, reducing friction, and protecting critical assets and data. What you''ll do: This is a high-impact SME role at the forefront of cloud security and automation-supporting the Bank''s growing reliance on data and cloud-native technologies to drive innovation. Designing and implementing automated cloud security controls and reusable "as code" modulesLeading cloud security architecture and collaborating across teams to embed security into cloud strategiesDriving innovation through secure-by-default automation and DevSecOps practicesDesign and implement cloud-compatible security controls and reusable automation modulesLead cloud security design reviews and contribute to the Security Reference ArchitectureCollaborate with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructureDrive proof-of-concept initiatives to validate new security automation approaches What you''ll bring: Proven experience in cloud security architecture and automation (Azure/GCP)Strong understanding of DevSecOps, IaC, and Policy as CodeAbility to influence architectural decisions and communicate complex security conceptsExperience with cloud-native secur