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
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