Senior Google Cloud Platform Security Engineer

Overview

Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6+ month(s)

Skills

Security
Migration
GCP
SIEM

Job Details

Amtex Systems Inc is an information technology and talent solutions company offering talent and BI consulting to the companies in US for over 25 years.

Our solutions are designed to fill resource gaps, by providing the right candidates who deliver value to the organization. Our propensity to nurture and build strong relationships with our clients helps us better understand their business demands and gives us the ability to provide services that are on time and rise above the rest.


Position Title: Senior Google Cloud Platform Security Engineer
Duration (possibility to extend or convert DH): 3-4 months
Remote/Hybrid/On-site: Fully remote
Reason for Opening / Budget Approved: New position to support the Google Cloud Platform security functions on the mobile app layer
Business Objectives: Migrating Google Cloud Platform to AWS
Product/ Application Supporting: Healthcare recommendation services offering
Key Responsibilities
  • Establish and enforce security best practices across Google Cloud Platform environments, including tenancy configuration, native guardrails, and compliance controls
  • Work closely with SIEM and incident response teams to onboard Google Cloud Platform logs and integrate with security monitoring solutions
  • Collaborate with IAM teams to support migration from native Google Cloud Platform IAM to enterprise IAM frameworks
  • Develop and maintain reusable security infrastructure components (IaC) for Google Cloud Platform
  • Provide input on container security practices with a focus on Kubernetes
  • Partner with mobile and web development teams to advise on secure architecture, code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments
  • Monitor and evaluate Google Cloud Platform service releases for potential security and compliance implications
  • Support security during the transition of workloads from Google Cloud Platform to AWS
  • Assist in developing incident response processes for cloud-native resources
  • Provide mentorship to internal teams and drive a culture of secure development practices
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud and infrastructure security, with at least 3 years of hands-on Google Cloud Platform security work
  • Deep familiarity with Google Cloud Platform resource hierarchy, IAM, Cloud Logging/Monitoring, and native Google Cloud Platform security controls
  • Strong understanding of security frameworks and cloud compliance standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, etc.)
  • Experience with Kubernetes container security best practices
  • Proven ability to lead or support enterprise-wide cloud security initiatives
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, etc.)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise and influence cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with mobile application security (iOS, Android, Flutter preferred)
Preferred Qualifications
  • Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Architect or Cybersecurity Engineer
  • GIAC certifications (e.g., GCSA, GPCS) or CISSP
  • Experience with DevSecOps and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud security tools and practices
  • Understanding of mobile API security, OAuth flows, and app-layer data protection

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