Principal Cloud Security Architect

About the job 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