Principal Cloud Security Architect
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About the Role What if your deep knowledge of cloud security architecture could directly protect organizations from the risks they don't even know they have? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate large-scale cloud environments — uncovering architectural weaknesses, IAM misconfigurations, and security design gaps before they become serious problems. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior security professionals who think in systems, communicate with clarity, and know where cloud environments go wrong. What You'll Do - Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security vulnerabilities and structural risk - Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, resource policies, and access control models - Identify privilege escalation risks, misconfigurations, and insecure architectural patterns - Produce clear, structured reports summarizing architectural flaws and actionable mitigation guidance - Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices - Support recurring assessments of evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns - Deliver expert-level findings that translate complex technical risk into understandable, prioritized recommendations Who You Are Must-Have: - Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across one or more major cloud platforms - Strong command of IAM design, network segmentation, and cloud-native service models - Ability to analyze complex architectures and document findings in clear, structured, professional form - Sharp eye for risk — you spot what others miss and can explain why it matters Nice to Have: - Experience with multi-cloud environments, zero-trust architecture, or high-compliance regulated environments - Familiarity with frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, or CSA CCM - Background in security consulting, cloud penetration testing, or enterprise architecture review Why Join Us - Work on meaningful, high-impact security assessments that directly reduce real-world risk - Fully remote and flexible — structure your work around your life, not the other way around - Freelance autonomy with consistent, substantive work that keeps your skills sharp - Collaborate asynchronously with a team that values precision, expertise, and clear thinking - Potential for ongoing contract work and expanded scope as new engagements launch
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