Contract: Cloud Security Consultant Start Date: ASAP Duration 6 months Rate Market rate (Inside of Ir35) Location: Suffolk (Must do 3 days per week, 1 of those days will be a Friday, the rest you can choose) Reference: 20280 The Role The consultant will work closely with technical and delivery teams to identify, design, and validate cloud security controls across Azure environments. This is a hands-on, advisory-focused role, helping ensure that appropriate security frameworks and best practices are embedded as cloud adoption scales. Key Responsibilities Assess existing Azure environments and identify required cloud security controls Define and implement security controls across cloud platforms, including: Validate and test security controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance Provide guidance on cloud security best practices and continuous improvement Support teams as they navigate emerging areas such as AI agents and AI-enabled workloads Required Experience Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure environments Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Experience with Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto) Proven background in cloud security architecture, controls, and validation Desirable / Added Value Experience working with AWS or other cloud providers Exposure to or interest in AI security, AI agents, or AI-enabled services Ability to operate in fast-moving, project-driven cloud migration environments Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.