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.