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Cloud Security Consultant

TEKsystems
$70.00 - $90.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Colorado, Denver
Apr 17, 2026
Description We are seeking a skilled and motivated SSPM Specialist to support the Cloud Security Assurance (CSA) organization by ensuring critical enterprise SaaS platforms are securely configured, governed, and continuously monitored. This role focuses on identifying SaaS misconfigurations, access risks, and control gaps that could lead to data exposure or identity compromise. The SSPM Specialist maintains continuous visibility into SaaS security posture, builds and operationalizes detection logic aligned to defined configuration and governance standards, and partners closely with application and identity teams to drive effective remediation. This role plays a key part in improving SaaS security maturity and providing leadership with transparent, risk based posture reporting. Job Responsibilities: Ensure critical enterprise SaaS platforms are securely configured and governed in alignment with CSA security standards. Maintain continuous visibility into SaaS security posture and configuration across in scope applications. Perform secure configuration monitoring of enterprise SaaS platforms to identify misconfigurations, excessive access, and control gaps. Detect configuration, access, and permission issues that could lead to data exposure, identity compromise, or policy violations. Build, maintain, and refine detection logic that enforces defined SaaS configuration and governance expectations. Support the operationalization of SaaS posture monitoring capabilities through onboarding of new platforms and integration of posture data. Partner with application owners, platform teams, and identity and access management teams to remediate SaaS posture risks. Triage SaaS posture findings, assess risk and impact, and support prioritization of remediation activities. Provide SaaS posture reporting, metrics, and risk transparency to Cloud Security Assurance leadership. Contribute to SaaS security standards, baselines, and documentation to support consistent governance and audit readiness. Additional Skills & Qualifications Required Skills: Understanding of SaaS security posture management concepts and secure configuration practices. Experience identifying SaaS misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and access governance risks. Knowledge of identity, access, role, and permission models within SaaS platforms. Familiarity with SaaS integration patterns and enterprise scale application environments. Ability to build and maintain detections aligned to defined configuration and governance expectations. Experience partnering with application and identity teams to drive remediation and secure design outcomes. Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk, impact, and control gaps. Ability to document findings clearly and provide actionable guidance to technical and non technical audiences. Comfort operating in a fast paced cloud and SaaS environment with evolving platforms and requirements. Ability to work independently on complex initiatives while contributing to broader team objectives. Desired Skills: Experience supporting SaaS security, cloud security, or identity governance programs. Familiarity with enterprise SaaS platforms such as productivity suites, CRM, HR, ITSM, and developer collaboration tools. Experience supporting audit, risk assessments, or compliance driven reviews. Knowledge of control frameworks and secure configuration baselines. Bachelor's degree in a technical or security related field. Relevant security or cloud certifications preferred. Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Denver, CO. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Denver,CO. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.