W2-Plano, TX (Onsite) :: Google Cloud Platform IAM Associate / Engineer (Only G.C / U.S.C)

Google Cloud Platform IAM Associate / Engineer (Only G.C / U.S.C)

6+Months

Plano, TX (Onsite)

**Core Skills:**  
Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), Python Programming (6–9 years’ experience)

**Skill Set Includes:**  
- Google Cloud IAM: Custom roles, group management, service accounts, permissions reviews  
- Infrastructure automation: Advanced Terraform (incl. remote state, reusable modules), scripting for process automation  
- Security best practices: Regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI, or equivalent), RBAC, enterprise network security models  
- Version control: Proficiency with tools like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket  
- DevOps culture: CI/CD experience—Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Build, etc.  
- API protection: Modern authentication (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), API Keys, secure token workflows  
- Operations: Hands-on monitoring/log management via Google Cloud Operations Suite (formerly Stackdriver), SIEM integrations  
- Container security: Identity management in GKE, experience with Istio or Anthos for access control and service mesh authentication

**Primary Responsibilities:**  
- Architect and manage identity solutions (roles, permissions, access policies) on Google Cloud Platform, leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code workflows.
- Drive secure user/app onboarding using automation and least-privilege design principles.
- Conduct identity integration projects—map enterprise identities to cloud environments and enforce internal policies.
- Compile and maintain compliance documentation, log all actions for audit-readiness, and maintain robust runbooks.
- Partner with security and platform teams to proactively resolve access-related blockers and implement effective remediation strategies.

**Core Qualifications:**  
- Demonstrable expertise with Google Cloud IAM and fundamental cloud identity constructs (projects, folders, policy hierarchies).
- Practical experience with Terraform (module design, state handling, collaboration workflows using Git).
- Comfortable with Python scripting to enhance automation and validation activities.
- Understanding of formal change/release management processes and working in regulated/cloud-governed environments.

**Success Metrics:**  
- Timely onboarding of cloud resources and users with fully compliant access policies  
- Incidents relating to IAM are minimized  
- Audit artifacts and process documentation are current and complete