GCP Security - Cloud Armor Architec (Columbus, OH / Remote)

GCP Security – Cloud Armor Architect (Columbus, OH / Remote)

We are looking for an experienced GCP Security Architect to design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructures that protect critical enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures using GCP services including Cloud Armor, Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, and VPC Service Controls.
• Develop and enforce security policies, IAM roles, and WAF configurations.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to integrate security controls across CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for GCP workloads.
• Implement DDoS protection, rate limiting, and geo‑based access controls.
• Maintain infrastructure security standards, reference architectures, and automation templates (Terraform/Deployment Manager).
• Mentor teams on cloud security best practices and regulatory compliance (SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001).

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years in cloud security or architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with GCP Security services, including Cloud Armor, IAM, VPC, Load Balancer, and Cloud CDN.
• Experience with Terraform or Deployment Manager for IaC.
• Knowledge of zero‑trust security, network security, and container security (GKE, Anthos).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with technical and business stakeholders.
• GCP certifications (Professional Cloud Architect or Cloud Security Engineer) preferred.
• Multi‑cloud experience (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

About Opplane

Opplane specializes in delivering advanced data‑driven and AI‑powered solutions for financial services, telecommunications, and reg‑tech companies, accelerating their digital transformation journeys.

About the Team & Culture

• Global & Multicultural – diverse ideas fuel innovation.
• Startup Energy – we move fast, embrace change, and deliver high‑impact results.
• Empowered Ownership – each team member owns their work.
• Collaborative & Friendly – an open, approachable culture where curiosity thrives.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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