Principal Cloud Security Architect

What if your deep knowledge of cloud security architecture could directly protect large-scale systems from the misconfigurations and design flaws that lead to real-world breaches? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate complex cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying architectural risks before they become incidents.

What if your deep knowledge of cloud security architecture could directly protect large-scale systems from the misconfigurations and design flaws that lead to real-world breaches? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate complex cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying architectural risks before they become incidents.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for seasoned cloud security professionals who can think at the architectural level and communicate findings with clarity and precision.

• Type:
  Hourly Contract
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Level: Principal / Senior

• Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security gaps and structural weaknesses
• Review IAM configurations, permission models, network segmentation, and resource policies
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure design patterns
• Document architectural flaws in clear, structured formats and provide 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

• 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 models
• Ability to analyse and document complex multi-service architectures clearly and concisely
• Sharp eye for risk — you spot misconfigurations and design flaws others miss
• Effective written communicator who can translate technical findings into structured, actionable reports

• Experience securing multi-cloud or hybrid environments
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and implementation
• Background in high-compliance environments such as FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2
• Relevant certifications — AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, or similar

• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of substantive, senior-level work
• Engage with challenging, real-world cloud security problems across large-scale environments
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new assessments launch
• Contribute to meaningful security outcomes that protect real systems and real data