Cloud Security Contract Jobs in Liverpool
Project Coordinator - UK
Posted 4 days ago by 83zero Limited
The role of Project Coordinator / Project Controller involves supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security proj...
- Rate £301 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared) involves designing and scaling critical monitor...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle , UK
Senior Dev Ops Engineer
Posted 5 days ago by Morson Edge
The Senior DevOps Engineer will lead the design, build, and deployment of cloud-based environments while promoting DevOp...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Project Coordinator
Posted 5 days ago by 83zero Limited
The Project Coordinator / Project Controller role is focused on supporting the delivery of large-scale cyber security pr...
- Rate £301 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer involves designing and scaling national-critical monitoring fab...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle
Data Solutions Architect - Contract - 6 months - Outside IR35 - Liverpool/Hybrid
Posted 1 week ago by 4it Recruitment
The role of Senior Data Solutions Architect involves shaping enterprise data architecture and designing scalable cloud-b...
- Rate £680 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Liverpool, UK
CyberArk Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The CyberArk Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and supporting CyberArk Privileged Access Management soluti...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
TrueSight Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by ECS
The TrueSight Engineer role involves working on a contract basis with a global managed service provider to support a Tel...
- Rate £475 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Lecturer in Cybersecurity
Posted 1 week ago by Aston University
The role of Lecturer in Cybersecurity at Aston Business School involves contributing to teaching, PhD/DBA supervision, r...
- Rate £56,535 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Technical Solutions Architect
Posted 1 week ago by Stealth IT Consulting Limited
The Technical Solutions Architect role involves supporting the delivery of large-scale digital services within the publi...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our Cloud Security Contract Roles in Liverpool
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.
What is the contracting market like in Liverpool?
Healthcare and public services form the backbone of Liverpool's contracting activity, with NHS trusts and local government bodies generating roles in programme delivery, clinical informatics, and IT operations. The Knowledge Quarter and waterfront regeneration have attracted technology, digital, and creative employers that are gradually expanding the types of opportunities available. Financial and professional services firms with Liverpool offices contribute across finance, compliance, and organisational change. The city sits close enough to Manchester that many contractors work across both depending on where engagements arise, effectively doubling the accessible market for those willing to travel. Liverpool's own volumes are smaller, but competition for roles is correspondingly lighter, and contractors with healthcare or public services experience find particularly strong alignment.
How much do cloud security contractors usually earn in Liverpool?
Contract rates for cloud security roles in Liverpool typically range from £540 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many cloud security vacancies in Liverpool are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 cloud security contract roles across the site, with Liverpool contributing to the total. Data reviewed up to June 2026.