Principal Cloud Security Architect

About The Role
What if your deep knowledge of cloud security could directly protect large-scale systems from the architectural flaws that most teams never catch? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying the IAM misconfigurations, design gaps, and privilege risks that create real-world exposure.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cloud security professionals who can operate independently, think architecturally, and communicate complex findings with clarity.
What You'll Do
Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security weaknesses and design flaws
Review IAM configurations, network segmentation strategies, and resource-level policies
Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure architectural patterns
Produce structured, actionable mitigation guidance that engineering and security teams can act on
Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
Support recurring assessments of evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns
Translate complex technical findings into clear, well-documented reports for varied audiences
Must-Have
What You Bring
Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major cloud platforms
Strong command of IAM design, network segmentation, and cloud-native service models
Proven ability to identify architectural risk and document findings in a structured, professional format
Comfortable working independently and delivering high-quality output without close supervision
Nice To Have
Experience with multi-cloud environments and cross-platform security design
Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and implementation patterns
Background in high-compliance environments such as FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2
Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, or CISSP
Why Join Us
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, substantive engagements
Work on complex, real-world cloud environments where your expertise makes a measurable difference
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as assessments continue to scale

Work arrangement
Yes