Summary
What you’ll impact
The Principal Cloud Security Architect will evaluate and secure complex multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) by identifying architectural risks and providing mitigation guidance. This fully remote, hourly contract role requires deep hands-on cloud security expertise and strong communication skills to produce clear, actionable reports.
Responsibilities
What you'll do
- 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
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- 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