Cloud Security Consultant

La Fosse; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Cloud Security Consultant to join their Cyber Transformation Programme. The role involves advising on security standards, leading risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with data protection laws. Candidates should have strong experience in DevSecOps and Azure, with a focus on continuous improvement and security awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience as IT Security advisor to AI engineering teams.
• Lead threat modeling and secure coding initiatives in Azure.
• Establish and maintain security policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Consult on Cyber Transformation Programme across AI and Microsoft Security Suite.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and data protection laws.
• Work with teams to embed security best practices in Agile delivery.

Skills

IT Security

AI Engineering

DevSecOps

Risk Assessment

Python

Azure

Security Awareness

Tools

Sentinel

Defender for Cloud

SIEM

Job description

Cloud Security Consultant (Azure)

A Global Financial Services firm requires a Contract Cloud Security Consultant to join their Cyber Transformation Programme consulting across AI, DevSecOps & Microsoft Security Suite.

• Day Rate: £550-£585pd
• IR35 Status: Outside
• Duration: Initial 6 months
• Travel: 2 days a week in Central London

This Cloud Security Consultant will have the previous following experience:

• Acted as the IT Security advisor to AI engineering and project teams, ensuring all deliverables align with security standards (e.g. NIST CSF 2.0) and protect information assets (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
• Lead threat modelling, risk assessments, and secure coding initiatives (especially in Python and Azure environments) across the chatbot lifecycle and broader IT systems, mitigating vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR).
• Establish, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and operational controls; support audits, incident response, vulnerability remediation, and ensure effective use of security tooling (e.g., Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, SIEM).
• Work closely with Operational Risk, DevOps, and Information Security teams to embed best practices into Agile delivery pipelines, balance stakeholder priorities, and drive the security agenda within a matrixed environment.
• Serve as the security point of contact for projects, leveraging deep knowledge in DevSecOps, Azure IAM, PKI, secure SDLC, and adversarial AI threats, while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and security awareness.