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Cloud Security and Access Management Architect - 100% Remote - 2-3 Months Contra...
Posted Today by Dexperts Inc
DescriptionNeed to will review the Cloud Security Architecture Risk Assessment findings, supporting source documents, cu...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Cloud Security Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Hays
Your New CompanyAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join a leading consulta...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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Cloud Security Engineer - Encryption Infrastructure Lead
Posted 4 days ago by Networking People (UK) Limited
Position OverviewThe Encryption Infrastructure Lead will work embedded within Recorded Future's team to support closure...
- Rate £530 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Remote Opportunity || Application security engineer with Cloudflare || Contract
Posted 4 days ago by SR Partners LLC
Job DescriptionAlong with technical skills, the roll requires:Customer handling skill sets to engage in consultative dis...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Arkansas
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Oracle Fusion Security Analyst / Administrator (Oracle Risk Management Cloud - R...
Posted 7 days ago by One IT Corp
Candidate ProfileThis role will be part of a growing team responsible for maintaining and supporting the security functi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Cloud Artificial Intelligence Security Lead
Posted 1 week ago by Kforce Technology Staffing
RESPONSIBILITIESKforce has a client in Tampa, FL that is seeking a Cloud Artificial Intelligence Security Lead.DutiesDef...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Tampa, Florida
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SC Cleared Cloud Security Engineer – AWS / Terraform
Posted 1 week ago by Pab Staffing Solutions Ltd
SC Cleared Cloud Security Engineer – AWS / Terraform UK Remote | Outside IR35 | Up to £480 per day | Up to 12 MonthsWe’r...
- Rate £480 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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About Our Cloud Security Contract Roles
What does a cloud security contractor do?
Cloud Security contractors are engaged to protect the infrastructure, data, and workloads that organisations run across public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP. The work spans a wide range of activities: assessing the security posture of existing cloud environments, designing and implementing security architectures for new cloud deployments, configuring identity and access management controls, implementing threat detection and monitoring capabilities, remediating misconfigurations, and ensuring cloud environments meet regulatory and compliance requirements. Cloud Security contractors are brought in when organisations are migrating to the cloud and need security designed in from the outset, when a security assessment has identified material gaps, or when a dedicated security capability is needed within a platform team.
The core competencies for Cloud Security contracting include are platform-specific and deep. Strong working knowledge of the shared responsibility model and the native security tooling on the relevant platform is expected as a baseline: for AWS this includes AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM, and AWS Config; for Azure it includes Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Azure Policy. Experience with infrastructure-as-code security, including scanning Terraform or CloudFormation templates for misconfigurations using tools such as Checkov or tfsec, is increasingly expected. Familiarity with cloud security frameworks including CIS Benchmarks, the Cloud Security Alliance CCM, and regulatory requirements such as PCI DSS or ISO 27001 as they apply to cloud environments is widely valued. Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, or CISSP are well regarded and frequently listed as requirements at senior level.
What is the market like for cloud security contractors?
Cloud Security contracting is one of the fastest-growing segments within the broader cybersecurity contractor market. Demand is being driven by the pace of cloud adoption across UK organisations, combined with the increasingly sophisticated threat landscape targeting cloud-hosted workloads. Regulatory pressure from the FCA, the ICO, and sector-specific bodies is also compelling organisations to invest in cloud security capability they do not hold permanently. Supply of experienced Cloud Security contractors who combine deep platform knowledge with genuine security expertise remains limited relative to demand, supporting rate levels at the top of the cybersecurity contracting market.
How much do cloud security contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for cloud security roles typically range from £600 to £1000 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many cloud security vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 cloud security contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to August 2026.