Principal Cloud Security Architect
Posted 2 days ago by Alignerr
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
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 design gaps. The role involves assessing cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP for security vulnerabilities and providing mitigation guidance. The architect will also validate compliance with security frameworks and support ongoing assessments of cloud deployments.
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 (nice-to-have)
Salary (Rate): £64.00 hourly
City: undetermined
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