CyberSecurity Consultant | Contractor

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a CyberSecurity Consultant | Contractor based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to help organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture across modern cloud environments and enterprise technologies. You will serve as a trusted security advisor, translating complex business challenges into practical, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions. The position combines cybersecurity strategy, architecture, cloud security, systems integration, and project leadership. You will work extensively with Microsoft cloud technologies while leveraging expertise across Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, GCP, and security platforms. The role requires someone comfortable leading complex initiatives, developing implementation plans, and communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. You will operate in a collaborative remote environment while maintaining the independence and discipline needed to manage ambiguous and evolving assignments. This is an opportunity to influence security strategy, deliver measurable client outcomes, and contribute to innovative cybersecurity practices.

Accountabilities: Collaborate with clients to develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, security frameworks, policies, and roadmaps aligned with business objectives, risk tolerance, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Design and implement advanced security controls and technologies, including SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, identity and access management, and other security solutions.

Design secure architectures for enterprise systems, networks, applications, and cloud environments, assessing risks and recommending appropriate security controls for new technology implementations.

Lead architecture, integration, and cybersecurity projects from planning through implementation, ensuring delivery meets agreed timelines, budgets, quality standards, and business objectives.

Develop implementation and integration plans, technical reports, presentations, diagrams, roadmaps, and other client-facing deliverables that clearly communicate recommended solutions.

Evaluate client business and technology challenges and translate them into secure, innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions using technical expertise and established industry practices.

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships, communicating progress and recommendations clearly, and addressing questions, concerns, and escalations effectively.

Work independently on complex assignments, including projects where requirements may be incomplete or evolving, while collaborating effectively with distributed remote teams.

Research emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry trends and contribute to thought leadership through presentations, whitepapers, internal training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Apply recognized security and compliance frameworks and standards, including CIS, NIST, PCI, and HIPAA, across IT, network, cloud, and enterprise architecture initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related technical discipline.

At least 5 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, IT audit, information security, data security, network security, or a related field.

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, technologies, security architecture, network and system security, and industry best practices.

Demonstrated experience designing secure systems, networks, applications, and/or cloud environments, with an emphasis on Microsoft cloud infrastructure and applications.

Experience with one or more major cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, GCP, or the broader Microsoft Cloud ecosystem.

Expertise in one or more Microsoft security technologies such as Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Priva, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra, or SharePoint.

Experience with security-oriented solution management and integration, including CASB, IAM, PAM, PIM, SIEM, WAF, or SOAR technologies.

Knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps/SecDevOps, infrastructure as code, automation, scripting, CI/CD, APIs, and integration technologies such as Jenkins, GitHub, CloudFormation, ARM Templates, REST, or SOAP.

Familiarity with data management and analysis technologies such as ELK, NoSQL, SQL, data warehouses, and data lakes.

Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to lead multiple complex cybersecurity or architecture initiatives simultaneously.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess ambiguous challenges and develop practical solutions.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical and security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to develop high-quality reports, presentations, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and integration strategies.

Ability to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and remain effective in a remote, collaborative environment.

Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards and best practices, including CIS, NIST, PCI, HIPAA, and related regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Contractor opportunity supporting complex cybersecurity and cloud transformation initiatives.

Remote work environment with the flexibility to collaborate with distributed teams.

Opportunity to work across enterprise cybersecurity, cloud architecture, security integration, and modernization projects.

Exposure to Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, GCP, and a broad range of security and automation technologies.

Opportunity to serve as a trusted cybersecurity advisor and directly influence client security strategies and technology decisions.

Ability to contribute to cybersecurity research, thought leadership, internal training, and innovative security practices.

Work on challenging projects involving cloud security, enterprise architecture, DevSecOps, data security, and security operations.

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