Principal Cloud Security Architect
Posted 2 days ago by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Principal Cloud Security Architect is responsible for evaluating cloud architectures and security controls in large-scale environments, focusing on identifying risks and misconfigurations. The role involves assessing cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, and providing guidance on mitigating architectural flaws. The position requires a deep understanding of cloud security architecture and IAM configurations. Additionally, the architect will support ongoing assessments to ensure alignment with security frameworks and best practices.
Key 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
- 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
Key Skills:
- 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
- Experience with multi-cloud, zero-trust, or high-compliance environments
Salary (Rate): £64.00 hourly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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
Must-Have
What You Bring
- 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