About The Role

What if your cloud security instincts could directly protect some of the world's most complex infrastructure We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to dig deep into large-scale cloud environments — uncovering architectural risks, IAM weaknesses, and security gaps that others miss before they become real-world incidents.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for senior security professionals who think in systems, communicate with precision, and know what good cloud architecture actually looks like.

Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible, based on project scope

What You'll Do

Evaluate cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security vulnerabilities and design flaws
Review IAM configurations, identity models, network segmentation, and resource policies
Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure architectural patterns
Produce clear, structured documentation of architectural flaws and prioritized mitigation guidance
Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
Support recurring security assessments across evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns

Must-Have

Who You Are

Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture at scale
Strong command of IAM models, network design principles, and cloud service models across major providers
Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable written documentation
A systematic, detail-driven approach to identifying risk across large and intricate environments

Nice To Have

Experience operating in multi-cloud, zero-trust, or high-compliance environments (FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling and CSPM platforms
Background in threat modeling, red team assessments, or security architecture review frameworks
Relevant certifications such as CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or CISSP

Why Join Us

Fully remote and flexible — work on your own terms, from wherever you do your best thinking
Tackle meaningful, high-impact work across some of the most complex cloud environments out there
Freelance autonomy with the substance of serious, mission-driven security work
Contribute to a discipline that directly protects real organizations from real threats
Potential for ongoing engagements and contract extension as projects evolve