About The Role
What if your deep expertise in cloud security could directly protect large-scale environments from the architectural risks that most teams never catch? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP — hunting down misconfigurations, IAM vulnerabilities, and long-term design gaps before they become breaches.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for seasoned cloud security professionals who think in systems, communicate clearly, and know exactly where cloud architectures go wrong.
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible, with potential for recurring engagements
What You'll Do
Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security weaknesses and design flaws
Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, and resource-level policies for privilege risks and insecure patterns
Identify misconfigurations, architectural vulnerabilities, and gaps in security controls
Produce clear, structured documentation of findings and actionable mitigation guidance
Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
Support recurring assessments of cloud environments and evolving deployment patterns
Must-Have
What You Bring
Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture at scale
Strong command of IAM models, network design principles, and cloud service models
Ability to translate complex architectural findings into clear, structured written reports
Proven track record identifying real-world security gaps — not just checkbox compliance
Nice To Have
Experience working across multi-cloud environments
Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles
Background in high-compliance environments (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, etc.)
Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent
Why Join Us
Work on high-impact security challenges across complex, large-scale cloud environments
Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, from wherever you work best
Freelance autonomy with meaningful, substantive work that actually matters
Potential for ongoing engagements and long-term contract extension
Contribute directly to stronger cloud security postures at a meaningful scale