About the Role
What if your deep knowledge of cloud architecture and security design could directly protect large-scale environments from the threats most teams never even see coming? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to assess cloud infrastructures, identify architectural risk, and deliver the kind of structured, expert guidance that engineering teams actually act on.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior security professionals who thrive working independently and thinking at scale.
What You'll Do
- Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security gaps, misconfigurations, and long-term design flaws
- Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, and resource policies for privilege risks and insecure patterns
- Identify architectural weaknesses and document findings in clear, structured formats
- Provide actionable mitigation guidance that balances depth with practical feasibility
- Validate cloud deployments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
- Support recurring assessments of evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns
Who You Are
Must-Have:
- Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across major cloud platforms
- Strong command of IAM models, network design principles, and cloud service security models
- Ability to translate complex architectural risk into clear, structured documentation and recommendations
- Sharp eye for misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and systemic security anti-patterns
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 security tooling, CSPM platforms, or infrastructure-as-code security review
Why Join Us
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule from anywhere
- Freelance autonomy with meaningful, high-impact technical work
- Engage with complex, large-scale cloud environments that genuinely challenge your expertise
- Potential for ongoing engagements and contract extension as new assessments are scoped
- Work that directly influences security posture at scale — not just reports that gather dust