About the Role
What if your deep expertise in cloud security could directly shape how large-scale enterprises defend their most critical infrastructure? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud environments at the architectural level — identifying the risks, misconfigurations, and design gaps that traditional security tools miss.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior security professionals who think in systems, communicate with clarity, and know exactly where cloud architectures go wrong.
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: Flexible — recurring and ongoing assessments
What You'll Do
- Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security gaps and structural weaknesses
- Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, and resource-level policies in depth
- Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure design patterns
- Produce clear, structured reports summarizing architectural flaws and prioritised mitigation guidance
- Validate alignment with established security frameworks and industry best practices
- Support recurring assessments of cloud environments and evolving deployment patterns
- Translate complex technical findings into actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders
What You Bring
Must-Have:
- Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major cloud platforms
- Strong command of IAM design, network segmentation principles, and cloud-native service models
- Ability to identify architectural risk patterns and document findings in clear, structured form
- Experience conducting security reviews or architecture assessments in large-scale environments
Nice to Have:
- Experience with multi-cloud environments, zero-trust architecture, or high-compliance regulated industries
- Familiarity with frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, SOC 2, or FedRAMP
- Background in cloud penetration testing, red teaming, or threat modelling
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, or CISSP
Why Join Us
- Work on meaningful, high-impact security projects with real-world consequences
- Fully remote and async-friendly — work on your own schedule
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of consistent, well-defined engagements
- Apply your deepest expertise to problems that genuinely matter
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension across new environments and clients