Principal Cloud Security Architect

About The Role What if your deep expertise in cloud security could directly shape how large-scale organizations protect their most critical infrastructure? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to dig into complex cloud environments — uncovering architectural risks, IAM misconfigurations, and security design gaps before they become real-world vulnerabilities. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior security practitioners who know how to think like an attacker and communicate like a strategist.

• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: Flexible, based on project scope What You'll Do
• Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security weaknesses and structural risks
• Review IAM configurations, permission models, network segmentation, and resource-level policies
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and insecure design patterns
• Produce clear, structured reports summarizing architectural flaws with actionable mitigation guidance
• Validate alignment with established security frameworks, compliance requirements, and industry best practices
• Support recurring assessments of evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns
• Translate complex technical findings into structured documentation accessible to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Must-Have Who You Are
• Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major cloud platforms
• Strong command of IAM principles, network design, and cloud-native service models
• Proven ability to identify architectural risk patterns and communicate them clearly in writing
• Methodical, detail-oriented approach — you look for what others miss
• Able to work independently and deliver structured, high-quality assessments without close oversight Nice To Have
• Experience with multi-cloud environments, zero-trust architecture, or high-compliance regulated industries
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, or ISO 27001
• Background in penetration testing, threat modeling, or security engineering
• Relevant certifications such as CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or CISSP Why Join Us
• Work on high-impact security challenges across complex, large-scale cloud environments
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, project-based engagement
• Apply your expertise where it matters most — reducing real risk at scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension across future assessments and projects