Job Description
GCP Architect
Raritan - New Jersey (Onsite)
Contract
- Skills Expertise on Google Cloud Platform whitelisting of GCP services Jenkins microservices
- JD
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining robust security measures within our Google Cloud Platform GCP environment
- Service whitelisting and the enforcement of comprehensive security policies
- GCP Service Whitelisting
- Design implement and manage network security controls using GCP Firewall Rules VPC Service Controls and Private Service Connect to restrict access to authorized GCP services and resources
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for requesting and approving exceptions to whitelisting rules
- Continuously monitor and audit network traffic to ensure compliance with whitelisting policies and identify potential security risks
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues related to network security configurations
- Security Policy Enablement
- Implement and enforce organizational security policies within GCP using tools like Google Cloud Security Command Center Forseti Security and IAM policies
- Define and implement security best practices for various GCP services including compute storage databases and networking
- Develop and maintain security configuration standards and guidelines
- Conduct regular security assessments and audits of our GCP environment to identify vulnerabilities and ensure policy adherence
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into the CICD pipeline
- DevOps Practices
- Contribute to the design implementation and maintenance of our CICD pipelines ensuring security is integrated at every stage DevSecOps
- Automate security controls and compliance checks within the deployment process
- Manage and maintain infrastructureascode IaC using tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager incorporating security best practices
- Collaborate with development teams to provide guidance on secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation
- Participate in incident response activities including securityrelated incidents
- Monitor system performance and security metrics identifying and addressing potential issues proactively
- Contribute to the documentation of security policies procedures and infrastructure configurations
- Stay uptodate with the latest GCP security features best practices and industry trends
Qualifications
- 6 years of experience in cloud security andor DevOps roles with a significant focus on Google Cloud Platform GCP
- Indepth understanding of GCP networking concepts including VPCs subnets firewalls routing and load balancing
- Proven experience designing and implementing network security controls using GCP Firewall Rules VPC Service Controls and Private Service Connect
- Strong knowledge of GCP security services and best practices including IAM Security Command Center Cloud Armor and KMS
- Experience with security policy definition implementation and enforcement in a cloud environment
- Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices including CICD automation and infrastructure as code
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python Bash or Go
- Experience with infrastructure such as code tools like Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager
- Strong analytical and problems-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant GCP certifications eg Security Engineer Cloud Architect
- Experience with containerization technologies eg Docker Kubernetes and their security implications
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