Summary
What you’ll impact
The Principal Cloud Security Architect will evaluate large-scale cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, identify security vulnerabilities and architectural risks, and deliver structured, actionable guidance. This fully remote, hourly contract role focuses on cloud security architecture, IAM, and risk assessment for high-impact engagements.
Responsibilities
What you'll do
- Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security vulnerabilities and design gaps
- Review IAM configurations, identity models, network segmentation, and resource policies for privilege risks and misconfigurations
- Identify insecure patterns, architectural flaws, and long-term security design weaknesses
- Produce clear, structured reports summarizing findings and providing prioritized mitigation guidance
- Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
- Support recurring security assessments of cloud environments and evolving 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 principles, network design, and cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Proven ability to document complex security findings in clear, structured, and actionable formats
- Sharp eye for misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and systemic architectural risk