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Procom

Cloud Security Specialist

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Freelance

29-01-2026

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Skills

Risk Management Cloud Security CI/CD Kubernetes Architecture Solution Architecture Azure AWS Software Development cloud platforms GCP CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Cloud Security Specialist:

On behalf of our Banking client, Procom is searching for a Cloud Security Specialist for a 6-month role. This position is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite at our client’s Toronto office.

Cloud Security Specialist - Job Description:

This role involves providing expert guidance to business lines to ensure the secure design, development, and implementation of complex cloud projects and initiatives. The Cloud Security Specialist will ensure alignment with the Bank’s Information Security Standards and compliance with industry regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement security controls for cloud-based applications and infrastructure.

• Develop and enforce cloud security patterns, policies, standards, and procedures.

• Conduct comprehensive Threat Risk Assessments (TRAs) on large, high-profile GCP and Azure initiatives.

• Evaluate existing security solutions and recommend enhancements or new architectures.

• Identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and gaps in cloud environments and propose remediation strategies.

• Provide advisory support on applying the bank’s security standards to cloud technologies.

• Oversee the security posture of assigned lines of business, ensuring appropriate tools and controls are applied.

• Support risk management activities and respond to compliance assessments and third-party audits.

• Work directly with technical leads to support cloud initiatives from an Information Security perspective.

Mandatory Skills:

• 10+ years of hands-on technical experience performing security assessments on cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, network infrastructure, and complex applications.

• 6+ years of experience in security solution architecture, software development, or hands-on implementation of cloud environments.

• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud security across GCP, Azure, or AWS.

• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001/27002/27017/27018, PCI DSS, and CIS benchmarks.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with GCP and Kubernetes (strong asset).

• Experience supporting compliance assessments, audits, and cloud governance processes.

Assignment Length:

This is a 6-month contract position with the possibility of extension.

Cloud Security Specialist - Assignment Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days onsite per week.

About the Company

Procom is one of North America's leading staffing and contract workforce services providers. Successfully meeting the needs of Fortune 500 clients since 1978, we have 18 offices across North America, with over 12,500 skilled professionals currently on assignment. We are an award winning staffing firm. Discover more about our Best of Staffing award and what real clients and job seekers have to say about working with Procom by checking out our client and talent ratings on ClearlyRated. Procom has long been recognized as a ma... Know more