Cloud Security Architect GCP Security Engineer
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Job Location:
Jersey, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title: Cloud Security Architect / GCP Security Engineer (Contract)
Location: Jersey City NJ 07302
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect / GCP Security Engineer to support a large-scale GCP rollout initiative. The ideal candidate will embed security and compliance guardrails into cloud onboarding processes to ensure environments are secure-by-default audit-ready and aligned with enterprise governance standards.
The role requires strong expertise in GCP Python Terraform and cloud security with hands-on experience implementing cloud governance IAM hardening encryption standards logging monitoring and compliance controls.
Primary Skillset
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Python
- Terraform
- Cloud Security
Secondary Skillset
- Encryption & Decryption
- Security Command Center (SCC)
- Data Protection
- Data Sensitivity & Classification
- Data Categorization
- IAM Hardening
- Logging & Monitoring Standards
Required Experience
- 5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering / Cloud Security
- Strong hands-on experience with GCP cloud services and governance
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Strong scripting/automation experience using Python
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud security guardrails for GCP onboarding initiatives
- Translate security and compliance requirements into technical controls and organizational policies
- Define encryption key management and secrets management standards
- Establish logging monitoring and audit evidence retention requirements
- Implement IAM hardening and security baseline configurations
- Support risk acceptance workflows exception handling and remediation tracking
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure secure cloud adoption
- Ensure compliance with enterprise cloud security standards and best practices
- Provide technical guidance on cloud architecture security and governance
Mandatory Skills & Qualifications
- Strong understanding of cloud security fundamentals
- Experience with GCP organizational policies and governance controls
- Hands-on experience with:
- GCP IAM
- Logging & Monitoring
- Security Command Center
- Terraform
- Python scripting
- Knowledge of encryption secrets handling and key management
- Experience with control mapping and audit evidence management
- Strong understanding of implementable cloud security standards
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Threat Modeling
- Vulnerability Management Integration
- Incident Response Practices
- Security Automation
- Compliance & Governance Frameworks
Success Metrics
- Reduction in security and compliance gaps
- Faster audit response and evidence collection
- Improved onboarding efficiency with reduced rework cycles
- Secure-by-default cloud deployment standards
