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Sovereign Cloud Flex Architect

We're reinventing cloud security from the inside out.

Wiz

Employee count: 501-1000

Salary: 204k-281k USD

United States only

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Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever,Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a proventrack record of successand a culture that values world-class talent.

Our Wizards from over 20 countries work together to protect the infrastructure of our hundreds of customers, including over 50% of the Fortune 100, who trust us to scan and secure over 230 billion files daily. We’re the leading player in a massive and growing market, but it’s still early enough for you to make a significant impact. At Wiz, you’ll have the freedom to think creatively, dream big, and use your full range of skills to contribute to our record growth. Come join our team and help us create secure cloud environments that allow the best companies to move faster.

The application deadline is: 05/01/2026

SUMMARY

This role is for a Sovereign Cloud Architect on the PubSec Architecture team to help with Wiz expansion into emerging international markets. We are looking for someone with architecture / engineering experience, working in regulated environments that have data sovereignty and data residency requirements.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Help design Wiz deployments based specific Sovereign Cloud requirements depending on the market we are in.
  • Work with our GRC/Compliance team members to translate security controls or requirements, based on a provided framework into applicable technical solutions.
  • Work cross functional with Engineering and DevOps teams to consult and guide on implementation of framework requirements.
  • Ownership and crafting of detailed diagrams using tools like LucidChart, Visio, etc.
  • Perform architecture reviews and provide architecture requirements to help bring new features to Wiz regulated environments.
  • Help test and validate new features to see their value for customer’s as well as help Wiz meet its own security and compliance goals.
  • Automation of internal processes that lend themselves to meeting security controls or requirements based on a provided framework.
  • Stay up to date with the latest guidelines (FedRAMP, DISA, NIST, EU) to ensure that systems and processes adhere to these standards, addressing any compliance issues promptly.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

  • 4+ years of experience architecting in Cloud with regulations around data sovereignty and data residency (FedRAMP), in a role such as a Security or Cloud Architect.
  • Preferred experience in AWS (GCP and Azure a plus).
  • Expertise architecting solutions using cloud native services, while following cloud security best practices.
  • Experience working with technologies like Microservices, Containers, Kubernetes, IaC, Configuration Management, APIs, CI/CD.
  • A strong sense of taking ownership for projects and leading them from start to finish.
  • Excellent skills around handling administrative activities, time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Ability to translate compliance requirements to technical outcomes.
  • Ability to think outside the box when working with compliance frameworks by implementing technical solutions that meet the spirit of controls, vs. the written guidance.
  • Knowledge of and ability to evaluate controls and requirements against frameworks like NIST 800-53, a plus if you’re familiar with EU privacy regulations.
  • A thirst to use Wiz and learn everything the product can do.

Candidates must meet EAR part 772 and ITAR 120.15 definition of a U.S. person (Any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (green card holder); or any individual who is granted status as a “protected person”) and that they reside in the contiguous United States.

Benefits

Wiz offers a competitive package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Below provides a description of our current benefits for employees in the US. Specific benefits may vary by location.

Health & Welfare Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Home Office Setup reimbursement
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Monthly Connectivity reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial Benefits

  • Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with employer match)

Time Off

  • Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays
  • Paid leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical and bereavement leave

Compensation

Starting compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's job-related experience, skills and geographic location. Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

This role may also include incentive compensation.

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is listed below.

US Base Pay Range
$204,000—$281,000 USD

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need forvisa sponsorship.This role does not offervisasponsorship.

Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Wiz will process your personal data in accordance with Wiz's Privacy Policy.

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We're reinventing cloud security from the inside out.

Led by an experienced and visionary team, we are on a mission to help organizations create secure cloud environments that accelerate their businesses. By creating a normalizing layer between cloud environments, our platform enables organizations to rapidly identify and remove critical risks.

Wiz Values

We speak the truth, lead by example, and hold ourselves accountable to the highest possible standards of execution. It's how we build our product - and how we build trust with customers, partners, and each other. Here are our values below:

  • Be truthful

  • Win together

  • Lead by example

  • Execute with excellence

  • Act confident, stay humble

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