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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