We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented GCP Operations Engineer with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security and general GCP administration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of cloud-based infrastructure, managing GCP services, and implementing best practices to protect cloud environments from security threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• GCP Security Management:

o Implement and manage security controls and policies within the GCP environment.

o Monitor and respond to security threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities using GCP Security Command Center and other security tools.

o Configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, permissions, and policies to ensure least-privilege access.

o Conduct security audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

o Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS benchmarks.

o Manage firewall rules, VPNs, encryption mechanisms, and secure networking practices in GCP.

o Implement logging, monitoring, aend alerting solutions for enhanced security visibility.

• GCP Administration & Operations:

o Provision, configure, and maintain GCP resources including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, Cloud SQL, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and others.

o Manage and optimize costs associated with GCP services through proper resource allocation and usage monitoring.

o Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.

o Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery plans are in place.

o Maintain and enforce backup and data retention policies to protect cloud data.

o Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and cloud operations.

• Incident Response & Troubleshooting:

o Investigate and resolve cloud infrastructure issues promptly.

o Participate in incident management and root cause analysis to prevent future issues.

o Maintain documentation of system configurations, policies, and troubleshooting procedures.

• Compliance & Best Practices:

o Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.

o Conduct regular security training and awareness sessions for internal teams.

o Stay updated on the latest GCP security and cloud management trends, threats, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of hands-on experience managing GCP environments.

• Strong knowledge of GCP security principles, IAM, VPC security, firewall configurations, and encryption.

• Experience with GCP-native security tools such as Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, Forseti Security, and Chronicle.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized environments (GKE, Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Prometheus.

• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or other automation languages.

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer or GCP Professional Cloud Architect certification.

• Experience with hybrid cloud security and integrations.

• Familiarity with SIEM tools and security frameworks.

• Prior experience working in an IT operations or SOC environment