Information Security Cloud Architect

Job Title: Information Security Cloud Consultant / Architect - AWS & Azure Day Rate: £600 per day - Outside IR35 / Limited Company Duration: 3+ months Based: Hybrid - Liverpool Start Date: ASAP Role We are seeking an experienced Information Security Cloud Consultant / Architect for an initial 3 month engagement, supporting the design, assurance and implementation of secure multi-cloud environments across AWS and Microsoft Azure. The role will provide specialist security architecture consultancy and independent design assurance for new cloud-based services and solutions, including cloud environments supporting the client's developing AI strategy, AI services and data platforms. Responsibilities • Provide security architecture consultancy across AWS and Azure projects. • Review and assure cloud solution designs against security standards, policies and architecture principles. • Develop secure reference architectures, patterns and guardrails for multi-cloud environments. • Support the secure design of environments for AI services, data platforms, experimentation and production AI workloads. • Conduct security design reviews across cloud applications, services and infrastructure. • Identify security risks and provide practical, proportionate remediation recommendations. • Embed security-by-design principles throughout project delivery. • Ensure effective integration between cloud-native security services and existing enterprise security capabilities. • Produce clear security architecture, assurance and governance outputs. • Work closely with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, project teams, third-party suppliers and managed service providers.Experience • Strong Cloud Security Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments. • In-depth security experience across AWS and Microsoft Azure. • Multi-cloud security architecture, controls, patterns and guardrails. • Cloud IAM, network security, data protection, encryption, logging and monitoring. • Cloud-native security tooling and enterprise security integration. • Security architecture and assurance for cloud-hosted applications and infrastructure. • Strong security risk assessment and remediation experience. • Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders.Desirable • Security architecture experience supporting AI/ML platforms and services. • Securing AI workloads, data platforms and AI data pipelines. • AWS and Azure AI services. • Cisco enterprise security technologies. • Zero Trust architecture and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Relevant certifications such as AWS Security, Azure Security, CISSP, CCSP or SABSA.