Principal Cloud Security Architect

Alignerr Corp.; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. seeks a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, identifying IAM misconfigurations, design gaps, and privilege risks that create exposure.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role for experienced cloud security professionals who can operate independently, think architecturally, and communicate complex findings clearly. This role requires hands-on cloud security expertise and the ability to translate findings into

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across major cloud platforms.
• Strong command of IAM design and network segmentation.
• Proven ability to document findings in a structured, professional format.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and zero-trust architecture concepts.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, or CISSP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security weaknesses and design flaws.
• Review IAM configurations, network segmentation strategies, and resource-level policies.
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure architectural patterns.
• Produce structured, actionable mitigation guidance that engineering and security teams can act on.
• Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices.
• Support recurring assessments of evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, well-documented reports for varied audiences.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

IAM design

Independent work

Job description

About The Role

What if your deep knowledge of cloud security could directly protect large-scale systems from the architectural flaws that most teams never catch? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying the IAM misconfigurations, design gaps, and privilege risks that create real-world exposure.

About The Role

What if your deep knowledge of cloud security could directly protect large-scale systems from the architectural flaws that most teams never catch? We're looking for a Principal Cloud Security Architect to evaluate cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP — identifying the IAM misconfigurations, design gaps, and privilege risks that create real-world exposure.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cloud security professionals who can operate independently, think architecturally, and communicate complex findings with clarity.

What You'll Do

• Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security weaknesses and design flaws
• Review IAM configurations, network segmentation strategies, and resource-level policies
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure architectural patterns
• Produce structured, actionable mitigation guidance that engineering and security teams can act on
• Validate cloud environments against established security frameworks and industry best practices
• Support recurring assessments of evolving cloud environments and deployment patterns
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, well-documented reports for varied audiences

Must-Have

What You Bring

• 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
• Proven ability to identify architectural risk and document findings in a structured, professional format
• Comfortable working independently and delivering high-quality output without close supervision

Nice To Have

• Experience with multi-cloud environments and cross-platform security design
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and implementation patterns
• Background in high-compliance environments such as FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, or CISSP

Why Join Us

• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, substantive engagements
• Work on complex, real-world cloud environments where your expertise makes a measurable difference
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as assessments continue to scale