Cybersecurity roles to hire: 15 profiles, verified certifications

Every cybersecurity role, certified and bookable

15 role profiles from a specialist bench, each with verified certifications and bench availability.

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  • 122role profiles
  • 48hshortlist
  • 4working days to start
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In short

Remote Pro Ai’s Cybersecurity roles index covers all 15 cybersecurity roles to hire from its specialist bench, from SOC Analyst and Penetration Tester to Security Architect and Virtual CISO. Each card shows verified certifications, bench availability and Mid, Senior or Lead bands, and a shortlist request returns named candidates within 72 hours.

All 15 cybersecurity roles to hire

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  • Rising 2026

    Cloud Security Engineer

    Secures multi-cloud and sovereign estates with zero trust and CSPM

    Typical certifications
    CCSP · AWS Security · AZ-500
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Security Engineer

    Runs SIEM, EDR and SOAR with tuned detections

    Typical certifications
    CISSP · GSEC
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    SOC Analyst (L2 / L3)

    Investigates, contains and hunts across endpoint, identity and cloud

    Typical certifications
    GCIH · GCIA · CySA+
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    GRC & Compliance Specialist

    Turns frameworks into controls, evidence and policies

    Typical certifications
    CISA · CISM · CRISC
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    DevSecOps Engineer

    Embeds scanning, SBOM and policy-as-code into pipelines

    Typical certifications
    CKS · GCSA
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Penetration Tester / Red Team Operator

    Finds what scanners miss across web, cloud, AD and people

    Typical certifications
    OSCP · OSEP · CREST CRT
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Rising 2026

    Identity & Access Management Engineer

    Human, workload and AI-agent identity, IGA and PAM

    Typical certifications
    SC-300 · Okta · CyberArk
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Security Architect

    Sets zero-trust and data-protection reference architecture

    Typical certifications
    CISSP-ISSAP · SABSA · TOGAF
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Rising 2026

    OT / ICS Security Engineer

    Protects plant, SCADA and DCS networks to IEC 62443

    Typical certifications
    GICSP · ISA/IEC 62443
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Application Security Engineer

    Threat models, code review and API and mobile security

    Typical certifications
    GWAPT · CSSLP
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Rising 2026

    Incident Responder / DFIR Analyst

    Handles breaches and forensics with chain of custody

    Typical certifications
    GCFA · GCFE · GCIH
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Threat Intelligence & Threat Hunting Analyst

    Turns intelligence on regional actors into detections

    Typical certifications
    GCTI · CTIA
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Rising 2026

    AI Security Engineer / AI Red Teamer

    Red-teams LLM apps and agents; designs guardrails

    Typical certifications
    OWASP LLM Top 10 practice
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Virtual CISO / Cyber Advisory Lead

    Board-level security leadership, fractional or programme-based

    Typical certifications
    CISSP · CISM · CCISO
    • Senior
    • Lead
  • Live

    Network Security Engineer

    NGFW, SASE, ZTNA and segmentation for enterprise networks

    Typical certifications
    PCNSE · NSE 7 · CCNP Security
    • Mid
    • Senior
    • Lead

5 security roles rising fastest in 2026

  1. Cloud Security Engineer

    sovereign regions and cloud migrations multiply misconfiguration risk.

  2. OT / ICS Security Engineer

    energy, utilities and new cities connect plants that were once isolated.

  3. IAM and machine-identity specialists

    service accounts and AI agents now outnumber human users.

  4. AI Security Engineer

    copilots and agents created an attack surface most teams have never tested.

  5. Incident Responder / DFIR

    demand rises with strict breach-reporting deadlines under NIS2, DORA and PDPL.

Where each role sits in a ready squad

Role24/7 SOC SquadPen-Test & Red Team CellNCA ECC Compliance SquadCross-practice options
SOC Analyst (L2 / L3)5 seatsNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Security EngineerDetection seatNot applicableRemediation seatCore Banking Squad
Threat Intelligence AnalystHunter seatNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Penetration TesterNot applicable3 seatsTesting seatNot applicable
Application Security EngineerNot applicableRetest seatNot applicableDigital Services Squad
GRC & Compliance SpecialistNot applicableNot applicable3 seatsTender-to-Delivery Squad
Cloud Security EngineerAdd-onNot applicableAdd-onSovereign Cloud Migration Squad
DevSecOps EngineerNot applicableNot applicableNot applicableCore Banking, Platform & SRE
AI Security EngineerNot applicableAdd-onNot applicableAI Agent Pod add-on

Full compositions on Cybersecurity Ready Squads.

Monthly rate bands for security roles

LevelExperienceMonthly rate
Mid4–⁠6 yearsfrom USD 5,120/month
Senior6–⁠9 yearsfrom USD 6,730/month
Lead9+ yearsfrom USD 8,740/month

Prices are per practice and level; on-site seats are priced as on-site seats, and clearance-dependent seats carry a modifier. Both are shown as separate lines. Rates include equipment, tooling and replacement cover. Details on Pricing.

Frequently asked questions

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All 15 roles on this page can be hired as single seats or combined into a squad, from SOC Analyst and Cloud Security Engineer to Virtual CISO. Each draws on the same specialist bench and follows the same terms: named candidates within 72 hours and a start within 4 working days for bench specialists.

We check every certification with the issuing body, such as ISC2, ISACA, OffSec, GIAC or CREST, before a profile is shown. The certification filter on this page only displays verified credentials. Expired or unverifiable credentials are removed from the profile until the specialist provides current proof.

A SOC Analyst responds to alerts: triage, investigation, containment and reporting under defined SLAs. A Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting Analyst works without an alert, forming hypotheses about attacker behaviour and searching telemetry for evidence. Mature SOCs need both, which is why our 24/7 SOC Squad includes a dedicated hunter seat.

Yes. The Virtual CISO role is offered at Senior and Lead levels on a fractional or programme basis, covering strategy, board reporting, regulator relationships and certification programmes. Hours are agreed in the Statement of Work, and the same quality responsibility and replacement terms apply as for full-time seats.

On-site seats are priced as full on-site seats from USD 7,500 a month, and roles that require client security clearance carry a modifier; both are shown as separate lines in your quotation. Remote seats follow the standard Mid, Senior and Lead bands. On-site seats start within 4 working days too; where the client requires a security clearance, the 4 days count from the date it is granted.

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