Principal Cloud Security Architect

Labelbox; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud security architectures and identify risks. The role involves assessing AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, reviewing IAM configurations, and summarizing architectural flaws. Ideal candidates will have deep expertise in cloud security, a strong understanding of IAM, and the ability to document complex architectures effectively. This position offers competitive compensation of $40 - $80 per hour.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in cloud security architecture.
• Strong understanding of IAM, network design, and cloud service models.
• Ability to document complex architectures in a clear, structured form.

Responsibilities

• Assess cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) for security gaps.
• Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, and resource policies.
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege risks, and insecure patterns.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

IAM understanding

Network design

Documentation skills

Job description

Role Overview

The Principal Cloud Security Architect evaluates cloud architectures, identity models, permissions, and security controls across large-scale environments. This role focuses on identifying architectural risks, misconfigurations, and long‑term security design gaps.

What You’ll Do

• Assess cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) for security gaps
• Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, and resource policies
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege risks, and insecure patterns
• Summarize architectural flaws and provide structured mitigation guidance
• Validate alignment with security frameworks and best practices
• Support recurring assessments of cloud environments and deployment patterns

What You Bring

Must-Have:

• Deep experience in cloud security architecture
• Strong understanding of IAM, network design, and cloud service models
• Ability to document complex architectures in clear, structured form

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with multi-cloud, zero‑trust, or high‑compliance environments

$40 - $80 an hour