GCP Cloud Security Engineer / GCP Security Expert

GCP Cloud Security Engineer / GCP Security Expert

Posted 2 days ago by Tec Partners

£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
City of London, London

Summary: The GCP Cloud Security Engineer will play a crucial role in securing the migration of workloads into Google Cloud as part of a cloud-first transformation initiative. This position involves designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across a growing GCP estate. The role is remote and offers a competitive daily rate, with potential for contract extensions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GCP security services and a strong understanding of cloud security principles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and manage security controls across Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Support the secure migration of applications and infrastructure into GCP
  • Integrate cloud environments with tools such as Okta, Splunk, and Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks)
  • Configure and manage IAM, network security, and access policies
  • Monitor cloud environments for vulnerabilities, risks, and misconfigurations
  • Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues throughout the migration lifecycle

Key Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with GCP security services (e.g. IAM, VPC, Security Command Center)
  • Proven experience supporting cloud security migrations or similar projects
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
  • Experience integrating security tooling within cloud environments
  • Scripting or automation experience (e.g. Python, Terraform) is beneficial

Salary (Rate): £600/day

City: City of London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

GCP Cloud Security Engineer / GCP Security Expert

Contract, 6 months initially (very likely extensions)

Inside IR35

Remote (UK)

£550-600 per day

We're working with a client on an exciting cloud-first transformation and are looking for a GCP Cloud Security Engineer to play a key role in securing the migration of workloads into Google Cloud.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking environment where security is central to cloud adoption.

The Role

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across a growing GCP estate, ensuring applications and infrastructure are migrated securely and aligned with best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage security controls across Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Support the secure migration of applications and infrastructure into GCP
  • Integrate cloud environments with tools such as Okta, Splunk, and Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks)
  • Configure and manage IAM, network security, and access policies
  • Monitor cloud environments for vulnerabilities, risks, and misconfigurations
  • Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues throughout the migration lifecycle

Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on experience with GCP security services (e.g. IAM, VPC, Security Command Center)
  • Proven experience supporting cloud security migrations or similar projects
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
  • Experience integrating security tooling within cloud environments
  • Scripting or automation experience (e.g. Python, Terraform) is beneficial