Remote Principal Cloud Security Architect

Alignerr Corp.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 165,000 - 262,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Hourly contract

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect for a fully remote hourly contract. You will analyze large-scale cloud environments, identify security gaps, and deliver structured, actionable guidance for security teams.

You will review IAM configurations, network designs, and access control models across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will produce clear reports and align findings with security frameworks and compliance standards, communicating effectively to both technical and

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience in cloud security architecture at scale.
• Strong command of IAM models, network design, and cloud service security across major platforms.
• Proven ability to document complex architectures and findings clearly.
• Sharp eye for identifying what's broken and risky.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security gaps and long-term risk exposure.
• Review IAM configurations, network segmentation, resource policies, and access control models.
• Identify misconfigurations, privilege escalation risks, and insecure architectural patterns.
• Produce clear reports that translate complex findings into prioritized mitigation guidance.
• Validate alignment with security frameworks, industry best practices, and compliance standards.
• Support recurring assessments of cloud environments and evolving deployment patterns.
• Communicate architectural recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Skills

Cloud security

IAM design

Threat modeling

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect for a fully remote hourly contract. You will analyze large-scale cloud environments, identify security gaps, and deliver structured, actionable guidance for security teams.

You will review IAM configurations, network designs, and access control models across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will produce clear reports and align findings with security frameworks and compliance standards, communicating effectively to both technical and