About The Role
What if your deep expertise in cloud security could directly influence how large-scale organizations protect their most critical infrastructure? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to dissect cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying architectural risks, IAM vulnerabilities, and security design gaps before they become breaches.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior cloud security professionals who thrive on complex, high-stakes technical analysis. If you see what others miss and can translate architectural risk into clear, actionable guidance, this role is for you.
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible, with support for recurring engagements
What You'll Do
Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security vulnerabilities and design weaknesses
Review IAM configurations, identity models, permission boundaries, and privilege escalation risks
Evaluate network segmentation, resource policies, and service-level security controls
Identify misconfigurations, insecure patterns, and long-term architectural debt
Produce clear, structured reports summarizing findings and prioritized mitigation guidance
Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
Support recurring assessments across evolving cloud deployments and infrastructure patterns
Must-Have
What You Bring
Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major providers
Strong command of IAM design, network segmentation principles, and cloud service models
Ability to translate complex technical findings into well-structured, actionable documentation
A sharp eye for misconfiguration, privilege risk, and systemic design flaws
Nice To Have
Experience operating in multi-cloud, zero-trust, or high-compliance environments (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2)
Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling and infrastructure-as-code security review
Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent
Why Join Us
Work on high-impact security engagements that directly shape how organizations protect critical cloud infrastructure
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, well-defined technical work
Engage with complex, large-scale environments that challenge and sharpen your expertise
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new engagements launch