GCP Cloud Security Engineer

GCP Cloud Security Engineer

Posted: June 19, 2025 Job Type: Contract Industry: Computer and Mathematical

Our client is seeking a talented and proactive GCP Cloud Security Engineer to join their dedicated Cloud Security Engineering team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in supporting various critical security initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and excellent collaboration abilities, ensuring a successful alignment with the organization’s commitment to robust cloud security.

Location:

This is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days per week onsite at one of the following primary locations: Sunrise, FL; Atlanta, GA; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Silicon Valley – Palo Alto, CA; or New York City. Remote options may be available for exceptional candidates under specific circumstances.

What’s the Job?

As a GCP Cloud Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and compliance of our client’s cloud environments. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Policy Development & Management: Developing, implementing, and meticulously managing security policies and procedures specifically for GCP (Google Cloud Platform) environments. This ensures strict compliance with internal standards and adherence to industry best practices.
• Policy-as-Code Implementation: Utilizing Terraform Sentinel to create and enforce policy-as-code. You’ll ensure that all Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives align rigorously with defined security requirements, automating compliance from the ground up.
• Security Control Design & Implementation: Designing and implementing comprehensive security controls to protect cloud-based applications and sensitive data, ensuring resilience against evolving threats.
• Security Assessments & Risk Mitigation: Conducting regular security assessments and thorough scans to proactively identify potential risks and vulnerabilities. You’ll then work to effectively mitigate these risks, strengthening the overall security posture.
• Cloud Service Certification: Participating in the certification process for public cloud provider services. This involves defining secure configuration baselines (“configuration boxes”) before these services are broadly adopted for wider organizational usage.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Contributing to audit readiness and ensuring that GCP environments meet various regulatory and compliance mandates.
• Collaboration & Guidance: Collaborating with development, operations, and other security teams to embed security best practices throughout the cloud lifecycle.

What’s Needed?

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced Cloud Security Engineer with:

• Cloud Security Experience: A minimum of 3 years of dedicated experience in cloud security engineering, with a strong and proven focus on GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
• GCP Expertise: A strong understanding of various GCP services and deep knowledge of security best practices specific to the Google Cloud ecosystem.
• Frameworks & Compliance: Experience working with established security frameworks and compliance standards, such as CIS (Center for Internet Security), NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), and ISO 27001.
• Core Security Knowledge: Solid knowledge of fundamental network security principles, Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, and encryption technologies.
• Analytical & Proactive Mindset: Strong analytical abilities to dissect complex problems, a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security challenges, and excellent collaboration skills to work effectively within a team.

What’s in it for Me?

This role offers compelling opportunities for professional growth and impact:

• Dynamic & Inclusive Environment: The chance to work in a dynamic and inclusive environment where your contributions are highly valued.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Engage in hands-on engineering with cutting-edge cloud technologies, expanding your expertise in the latest security innovations.
• Expert Collaboration: Collaborate closely with a team of seasoned experts in cloud security, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development.
• Strategic Impact: Contribute directly to the development and implementation of security policies that will shape the organization’s future cloud strategy.
• Professional Growth: Access to excellent professional growth and development opportunities, supporting your continuous learning journey.

Benefits & Additives:

Upon completion of a waiting period, consultants are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click “apply now” and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!