Cloud Security Engineer

Job#: 3011953

Job Description:

Location: 100% Remote (Must work EST)

Contract Duration: 3-6 month (potential for extension)

Experience: 7+ years in Cloud Security

Cloud Network Security Engineering Role

The Cloud Security Network Engineer job description is focused on architecting and implementing Google Cloud Platform cloud NGFW, FortiGate, and FWaaS infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and managing FortiGate-VM and cloud-native firewalls in Google Cloud.

Key duties involve creating secure network architectures, automating security controls, and ensuring compliance across the firewall / segmentation tool deployments. This role requires expertise in Google Cloud Platform networking, Fortinet products, infrastructure-as-code tools, associated protocols and hybrid cloud integration strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Design and architecture: Architect and design secure cloud network infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform, including the segmentation of virtual networks to protect applications and data.
• Implementation and deployment: Implement and deploy appropriate firewall tooling. May include FortiGate-VM instances, cloud-native firewalls as a service (FWaaS) within Google Cloud Platform environments.
• Automation: Develop and implement automated security solutions using infrastructure-as-code tools (like Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines for consistent and repeatable deployments.
• Configuration and management: Configure and manage FortiGate firewall policies, routing, VPNs, and other security features, ensuring consistent policy management across hybrid environments.
• Threat mitigation: Leverage FortiGuard threat intelligence and or Google Cloud Platform offerings to protect against known and unknown threats, including malware, botnets, and zero-day attacks.
• Monitoring and incident response: Monitor cloud environments for security risks, analyze logs, and respond to security incidents.
• Compliance and auditing: Ensure continuous compliance with industry standards and regulations and perform security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaboration: Serve as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders, providing technical guidance on security best practices.

Required skills and experience

• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) networking and security services.
• Hands-on experience with , including FortiGate-VM and .
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as or .
• Experience with network security concepts and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, VPNs).
• Experience with and and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of containerization technologies like and their security implications is a plus.
• Scripting experience (e.g., ) is often required or preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native security principles and a "security-first" mindset.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.