Senior Cloud Security Architect — Remote Contract

Alignerr Corp.; Austin (CO); Remote; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to assess large-scale cloud environments and uncover architectural risks. You will deliver structured, actionable guidance to measurably improve security posture, focusing on IAM, network design, and risk assessment across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The role is a fully remote, hourly contract for senior professionals who thrive on complex security challenges and cloud architecture know-how.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on experience in cloud security architecture across major cloud platforms.
• Strong command of IAM, network design and cloud service models (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).
• Ability to document complex findings in clear, structured formats.
• Sharp eye for misconfigurations and privilege escalation paths.

Responsibilities

• Assess cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP for security gaps.
• Review IAM configurations, identity models, network segmentation, and policies.
• Identify insecure patterns and long-term security design weaknesses.
• Produce clear reports with prioritized mitigation guidance.
• Validate environments against security frameworks and best practices.
• Support recurring security assessments for evolving deployment patterns.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

IAM & network design

Documentation of findings

Misconfigurations risk

Tools

CCSP

AWS Security Specialty

CISSP

Job description

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Architect to assess large-scale cloud environments and uncover architectural risks. You will deliver structured, actionable guidance to measurably improve security posture, focusing on IAM, network design, and risk assessment across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

The role is a fully remote, hourly contract for senior professionals who thrive on complex security challenges and cloud architecture know-how.