Principal Cloud Security Architect
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About the Role What if your deep expertise in cloud security could directly shape the resilience of large-scale enterprise environments? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying architectural risks, IAM vulnerabilities, and security design gaps before they become real-world problems. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior cloud security professionals who think in systems, communicate risks with clarity, and know how to translate complex findings into actionable guidance. - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Schedule: Flexible — work on your own terms What You'll Do - Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security gaps, misconfigurations, and insecure design patterns - Review IAM configurations, privilege structures, network segmentation, and resource policies for risk exposure - Identify architectural flaws and provide structured, prioritized mitigation guidance - Validate cloud environments against industry security frameworks and established best practices - Document complex architectures and findings in clear, well-organized formats suitable for technical and non-technical audiences - Support recurring assessments of cloud environments and evolving deployment patterns over time 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 models - Proven ability to document complex architectures and communicate risks in structured, actionable form - Sharp eye for misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and long-term security design weaknesses Nice to Have: - Experience with multi-cloud environments, zero-trust architecture, or high-compliance regulated industries - Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, CSA CCM, or SOC 2 - Background in penetration testing, red team operations, or cloud-native threat modeling Why This Role - Work on high-impact security assessments that influence architecture decisions at scale - Fully remote and async-friendly — structure your work around your life, not the other way around - Freelance autonomy with meaningful, technically challenging engagements - Contribute directly to stronger, safer cloud environments across large-scale organizations - Potential for ongoing contract work and extended engagement as new assessments launch
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