Remote Working Cloud Security Contract Jobs
Updating results…
1,935 Contract jobs sorted by:
Date Posted
Date Posted
Rate
Updating results…
1,935 Contract jobs
Senior Combined ADHD Assessor & Prescriber for Children - Redruth, Cornwall
Posted 1 day ago by Paloma Health
The role of Senior Combined ADHD Assessor & Prescriber for Children at Paloma involves delivering high-quality ADHD neur...
- Rate £67,000 per year
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Redruth, Cornwall
Stay Updated on Contract Jobs
Never miss another opportunity with our email alerts.
Save your searches to be notified as soon as new jobs are added.
Sort By
Saved Searches
No saved searches yet
Filters
IR35 Status
Working Arrangements
Industry
Sector
Country
Seniority Level
Posted By
Contract Rate
Date Posted
IR35 Status
Working Arrangements
Industry
Sector
Posted By
Country
Seniority Level
Date Posted
Contract Rate
£
—
£
About Our Remote Working 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.
What does 'remote working' mean for cloud security 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 cloud security contractors usually earn when working remotely?
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. 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 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. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to June 2026.