Sr. Cloud Security Engineer (GCP)

Sr. Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) - Remote (Contract)

Location: (100% Remote) Mountain or Pacific Time Hours

Pay Rate: $80-$95/hour

Description:

We're seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer (GCP) to lead the design and enforcement of cloud security policy across our client's Google Cloud Platform environment. This role is centered on reducing organizational risk through policy-as-code, automated remediation, and scalable security infrastructure - building the systems that prevent misconfiguration before it becomes exposure.

You'll partner with engineering and product teams on initiatives spanning proof-of-concept through enterprise scale, using Python, Terraform, and GCP Cloud Functions as your primary delivery tools.

What You'll Do

• Author and enforce GCP Organization Policies to systematically reduce risk across the environment - defining guardrails at scale through policy-as-code frameworks

• Build security automation using Python and GCP Cloud Functions - event-driven workflows for detection, alerting, and auto-remediation of misconfigurations

• Provision and manage security infrastructure via Terraform - IAM bindings, VPC controls, org policy constraints, and SCC integrations as code

• Identify and remediate configuration vulnerabilities across GCP services, driving root cause analysis and durable fixes

• Lead logging, monitoring, and detection strategies across GCP environments using Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Event Threat Detection

• Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement secure cloud architectures

• Drive adoption of GCP security best practices and compliance standards

• Contribute hands-on across architecture, engineering, and implementation

What You Need to Succeed

• Deep experience with GCP cloud security architecture and services

• Strong Python proficiency - scripting, automation, and security tooling development (required)

• Hands-on Terraform experience - infrastructure-as-code for GCP security controls and policy enforcement (required)

• Experience building and deploying GCP Cloud Functions - event-driven security automation and remediation workflows

• Proven experience developing and enforcing GCP Organization Policies and policy-as-code to manage risk at scale

• Strong knowledge of GCP services: IAM, VPC, Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, Security Command Center (SCC)

• Experience implementing logging, monitoring, and threat detection in GCP

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Cloud Build, Jenkins) and DevSecOps practices

• Strong analytical skills with ability to perform root cause analysis and drive data-informed decisions

• Experience working in agile environments across large organizations

Nice to Have

• Experience with GCP security services: Event Threat Detection, Cloud IDS, VPC Service Controls

• Knowledge of data protection tools: Cloud KMS, Secret Manager, DLP

• Container and Kubernetes security (GKE)

• Go or similar language as a complement to Python

• Relevant GCP certifications (Professional Cloud Security Engineer)

Soft Skills & Traits

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Ability to lead initiatives and influence across teams

• High accountability, adaptability, and attention to detail

• Proven ability to execute complex projects end-to-end

Employee Benefits:

* Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance

* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

* Commuter/Parking Accounts

* People Perks

* Health Savings Account (HSA)

* AD&D Insurance

If you are a cloud security professional looking for a high-impact remote opportunity, click "Apply Now" today.

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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

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