Google Cloud Platform IAM Security Engineer
Job Description
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Job Title: Google Cloud Platform IAM Security Engineer
Location: NYC, NY OR Alpharetta, GA
Position Type: Contract position
Work Authorization: H1B
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Google Cloud Platform Security Engineer specializing in SecDevOps to enhance our security posture across our Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) environment. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development and operations teams to integrate security practices into the DevOps pipeline. Your expertise will help ensure the secure design, deployment and management of cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
* Data Engineering & Development
* Build and maintain robust data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and storing telematics data from IoT devices and third-party aggregators.
* Develop efficient ETL processes to ensure high-quality data integration into analytics platforms.
* Write clean, reusable, and optimized code to handle large-scale datasets.
Key Responsibilities:
* Security Integration: Embed security practices into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that security is a core component of the software development lifecycle.
* Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing on Google Cloud Platform resources to identify and mitigate security risks.
* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain secure IaC templates (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager) to automate provisioning and configuration of Google Cloud Platform resources securely.
* Monitoring and Logging: Implement security monitoring and logging solutions, utilizing tools such as Google Cloud Security Command Center and Stackdriver to detect and respond to threats.
* Incident Response: Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and remediate security incidents in Google Cloud Platform environments.
* Access Control: Manage and enforce identity and access management (IAM) policies, ensuring least privilege access across Google Cloud Platform services.
* Compliance Assurance: Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant security standards and frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST) within Google Cloud Platform.
* Security Awareness: Provide training and support to development and operations teams on security best practices and secure coding techniques.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
* 3+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on cloud security, preferably in Google Cloud Platform.
Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform security services, including IAM, VPC, Cloud Armor, and Data Loss Prevention.
* Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
* Experience with container security (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).
* Familiarity with security tools and frameworks for vulnerability management, logging, and monitoring.
* Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, or other cloud security certifications) are a plus.
Thanks,
Tapan Tiwari
