Cloud Engineer or Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Engineer Or Cloud Security Engineer

Louisville, KY Payrate 55/hr

5+ years of hands-on experience as a Cloud Engineer or Cloud Security Engineer.

3+ years of hands-on experience with GCP network security services, including VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), Cloud Armor, and NGFW with IPS/IDS.

Strong expertise in Terraform (designing reusable modules, managing state, enterprise workflows).

Proficiency in CI/CD tools: Azure DevOps Pipelines and GitHub Actions.

Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) for automation and troubleshooting.

Demonstrated experience documenting technical solutions, producing clear runbooks, and performing knowledge transfers to enable operational adoption.

Strong troubleshooting and incident response skills in cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating AI/ML and agentic platforms (e.g., Anthropic Claude or similar) into DevOps pipelines to automate processes, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate delivery timelines.
• Experience with additional CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible).
• Relevant certifications:
• Cloud Security / Architecture: Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect
• IaC / DevOps: HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate or Azure DevOps Engineer Exper

Design, implement, and manage cloud-native network security controls in GCP, including:

• GCP VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC)
• GCP Cloud Armor (DDoS/WAF protection)
• GCP Cloud Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW Enterprise) with IPS/IDS
• Zscaler Cloud Connector

Develop, maintain, and scale Terraform-based Infrastructure-as-Code modules for cloud infrastructure and security policies.

Build, enhance, and manage CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps Pipelines and GitHub Actions.

Author clear documentation, runbooks, and deliver knowledge transfers and training to operational and engineering teams.

Collaborate cross-functionally with cloud, security, and development teams to ensure secure, scalable solutions.

Participate in agile ceremonies for planned project work and provide rapid incident response during P0–P3 security/networking events.

Collaborate with security, network, and application teams to enforce security best practices.

Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Monitor and optimize cloud security posture and performance.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to networking, security policies, and connectivity.

Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and governance policies.

Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and incident response activities.

Thanks & Regards Navneet Sachan