Remote Principal Cloud Security Architect — Contract

Alignerr Corp.; Nashville (TN); A distancia; USD 180.000 - 230.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Cloud security architecture

IAM design

Independent work

Descripción del empleo

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