About the Role
What if your deep knowledge of cloud security could directly protect the infrastructure that millions of people and businesses depend on every day? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate large-scale cloud environments — hunting down architectural risks, IAM vulnerabilities, and security design gaps before they become real-world incidents.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for seasoned cloud security professionals who think in systems, communicate findings with clarity, and know what good architecture actually looks like.
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Focus: Cloud Security Architecture Assessment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
What You'll Do
- Evaluate cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security weaknesses and design gaps
- Review IAM configurations, privilege models, network segmentation, and resource policies
- Identify misconfigurations, over-privileged access patterns, and insecure architectural decisions
- Produce clear, structured documentation of architectural flaws with actionable mitigation guidance
- Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
- Support recurring security assessments across evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns
What You Bring
Must-Have:
- Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major cloud platforms
- Strong command of IAM models, network design principles, and cloud service security controls
- Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, structured written assessments
- A systematic, thorough approach to identifying risk across large and complex environments
Nice to Have:
- Experience with multi-cloud security strategy or cross-platform architecture reviews
- Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and implementation patterns
- Background working in high-compliance environments (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, etc.)
- Relevant certifications such as CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or CISSP
Why Join Us
- Work on complex, meaningful security challenges across enterprise-scale cloud environments
- Fully remote and asynchronous — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with clearly scoped, high-impact engagements
- Build a strong track record of senior-level security architecture work
- Potential for recurring engagements and long-term contract extension as new assessments launch