Cloud Security Engineer – GCP, IAM, Terraform – 100% Remote (USA)
A large global brand are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to support a cloud security and infrastructure initiative. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing and managing Identity & Access Management (IAM) controls across Google Cloud Platform environments, while leveraging Terraform to automate and standardise cloud infrastructure deployments. This will be an initial 1-2 months+ contract with the possibility for further extensions available, on a rolling monthly basis. This position can be worked 100% remotely from anywhere on the east coast or central time zones in the USA. Key Skills & Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage IAM policies, roles, permissions, and access controls across GCP environments.
- Configure and maintain secure authentication and authorization frameworks within Google Cloud Platform.
- Develop, deploy, and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Support cloud security initiatives, ensuring adherence to best practices and governance requirements.
- Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and access management processes.
- Collaborate with cloud architects, security teams, and infrastructure engineers to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IAM, GCP, and Terraform-related issues across complex cloud environments.
- Contribute to cloud migration, optimisation, and security enhancement projects.
Key Skills Required:
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Extensive experience managing and administering Identity & Access Management (IAM) within cloud environments.
- Proven expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles, governance, and access management best practices.
- Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure and security issues.
- Ability to work independently within a remote, fast-paced environment.
- Relevant GCP certifications.