Sr. Google Cloud Engineer to harden the cloud security environment for a newly established GCP environment

Our valued client is looking for a Sr. Google Cloud Engineer to harden the cloud security environment for a newly established GCP environment

This role can be conducted remotely, or hybrid in Ottawa

Tasks include:

• Support recently implemented GCP to harden the cloud environment with guardrails, data sovereignty policies, etc.
• A landing zone has been established, and support is needed, using CI/CD pipeline for to update the environment
• Enable prescribed controls in support of PBMM (Protected B Medium Integrity Medium Availability), going through requirements, enabling them, and making sure they're valid (hands-on)
• Provide support completing configuration parameters between GCP landing zones
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across IT, and business teams to gather requirements and ensure the new platform meets all needs.
• Establish best practices for data governance, security, and compliance, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements.
• Design and implement monitoring and alerting for the new data platform to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure scalability, performance optimization, and cost-efficiency in the cloud environment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to internal teams throughout the migration and beyond.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data architecture, cloud computing, and big data solutions

Must have:

• Eligible for the organization's internal security clearance
• Recent experience working with GCP, both with an architectural mindset, and hands-on
• Experience working in a Protected B environment and setting up rules around it in cloud

Nice to have:

• Any relevant GCP certifications are a plus
• Previous work in a security role, ideally supporting GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in data engineering environments