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Cyber Security Engineer - Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX.
Posted 1 day ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are looking for a Cybersecurity to design and implement enterprise security architecture across cloud, net...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Houston, Texas
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Cyber Security Engineer - Detroit, MI, Madison, WI, Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL,...
Posted 1 day ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are looking for a Senior SOC & Threat Detection Engineer to strengthen enterprise detection and respon...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Detroit, Michigan
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Sr Security Assessment Specialist (Information Security, Terraform, Ansible, Pyt...
Posted 1 day ago by K Anand Corporation
Location : USA -RemoteType of Job : Contract : 12 MonthsExperience : 15+ YearsJob descriptionUniversity degr...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Cyber Security Engineer - St. Louis, MO, Nashville, TN, Kansas City, KS, Denver...
Posted 1 day ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking a Cloud & AI Security Engineer to secure enterprise cloud environments and AI workloads ac...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or St. Louis, Missouri
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Cyber Security Engineer - New York City, NY, Princeton, NJ, Newark, NJ, Hartford...
Posted 4 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are hiring an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer to design, implement, and support e...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or New York, New York
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Cyber Security Engineer - Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX.
Posted 5 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking an IAM Cybersecurity Engineer with experience implementing Identity and Access Management solu...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Houston, Texas
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Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer - CRIBL & SIEM - Fully REMOTE
Posted 5 days ago by RICEFW Technologies Inc
Daily Duties / ResponsibilitiesPREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CANDIDATE WHO CAN OCCASIONALLY WORK ONSITE AS NEEDED AND PE...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Columbia, South Carolina
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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (SCM/Prisma, MS Defender) (Only Visa Independent C...
Posted 5 days ago by SumasEdge Corporation
Role OverviewOur client is seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as the senior technical escalation...
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- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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About Our Remote Working Cybersecurity Contract Roles
What does a cybersecurity contractor do?
Cybersecurity contract work spans across a wide range of specialist disciplines to help organisations protect their systems, data, and operations from cyber threats. The cybersecurity contracting market encompasses penetration testing, security architecture, cloud security, application security, security operations, GRC, identity and access management, threat intelligence, and incident response, among other specialisms. Contractors are brought in when organisations need specific expertise they do not hold permanently, when a security programme requires additional resource, or when an incident or audit finding demands rapid specialist engagement.
The skills required vary enormously by specialism. Technical security contractors, such as penetration testers and security engineers, need deep hands-on expertise with attack techniques, security tooling, and the ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across a range of system types. Security architects need the ability to design security controls into complex enterprise and cloud environments. GRC professionals need strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, risk management methodologies, and compliance standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls. Across all cybersecurity disciplines, the ability to communicate risk clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including boards and senior executives, is increasingly valued as cybersecurity has become a board-level agenda item. Relevant certifications including CISSP, CISM, OSCP, and CREST qualifications are well regarded and frequently required across the market.
What is the market like for cybersecurity contractors?
The Cybersecurity contract market is one of the most active and resilient segments of the UK technology contracting market. Demand is driven by the persistent and evolving threat landscape, increasing regulatory requirements including NIS2, DORA, and the FCA's operational resilience framework, and the structural shortage of permanent cybersecurity professionals across UK organisations. The market has remained strong despite broader technology hiring slowdowns, as cybersecurity spend is largely non-discretionary for organisations handling sensitive data or operating critical infrastructure. Specialist areas including cloud security, application security, and OT security are experiencing the strongest demand growth, while rates across the market remain at a premium to comparable technology disciplines.
What does 'remote working' mean for cybersecurity contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do cybersecurity contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for cybersecurity roles typically range from £500 to £900 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working cybersecurity vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 390 cybersecurity contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to September 2026.