Principal Cloud Security Architect
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About the Role What if your deep expertise in cloud security could directly influence how large-scale organizations protect their most critical infrastructure? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to dissect cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying architectural risks, IAM vulnerabilities, and security design gaps before they become breaches. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior cloud security professionals who thrive on complex, high-stakes technical analysis. If you see what others miss and can translate architectural risk into clear, actionable guidance, this role is for you. - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: Flexible, with support for recurring engagements What You'll Do - Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security vulnerabilities and design weaknesses - Review IAM configurations, identity models, permission boundaries, and privilege escalation risks - Evaluate network segmentation, resource policies, and service-level security controls - Identify misconfigurations, insecure patterns, and long-term architectural debt - Produce clear, structured reports summarizing findings and prioritized mitigation guidance - Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices - Support recurring assessments across evolving cloud deployments and infrastructure patterns What You Bring Must-Have: - Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major providers - Strong command of IAM design, network segmentation principles, and cloud service models - Ability to translate complex technical findings into well-structured, actionable documentation - A sharp eye for misconfiguration, privilege risk, and systemic design flaws Nice to Have: - Experience operating in multi-cloud, zero-trust, or high-compliance environments (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2) - Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling and infrastructure-as-code security review - Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, or equivalent Why Join Us - Work on high-impact security engagements that directly shape how organizations protect critical cloud infrastructure - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, well-defined technical work - Engage with complex, large-scale environments that challenge and sharpen your expertise - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new engagements launch
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