Job Description

This is a senior, security-first Cloud DevOps role supporting a Fortune 500 data platform. Candidates must have hands-on GCP experience and be comfortable owning architecture, security, and governance decisions

We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer / Consultant to lead innovative infrastructure, security, and delivery solutions for our Global Pricing Analysis operations at a Fortune 500 retail company. This senior role demands advanced cloud security knowledge, high-level architecture thinking, and cross-team leadership to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant DevOps environments in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Responsibilities

Strategic Cloud Architecture

Define and lead secure GCP infrastructure architectures aligned with global pricing analysis objectives.
Drive adoption of Dataproc, BigQuery, GKE, and Cloud Storage services with emphasis on encryption, access control, and network segmentation.
Partner with Security and Compliance teams to design Zero Trust and least-privilege cloud environments.

Advanced Automation & IaC Leadership

Architect complex Terraform-based infrastructure incorporating policy as code and security baselines.
Implement secure CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration using Kubernetes (GKE) with private clusters, workload identity, and secrets management.
Enforce automated security scanning, configuration drift detection, and infrastructure compliance reporting.

Enterprise CI/CD & DevSecOps

Design and govern enterprise-grade CI/CD frameworks integrating DevSecOps controls—SAST, DAST, IaC scanning, and artifact integrity validation.
Define secure build and deploy pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Cloud Build.
Develop rollback, audit, and compliance strategies to align with corporate and regulatory standards.

Reliability Engineering & Monitoring Strategy

Architect observability and threat detection frameworks using Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana, and Chronicle Security Operations.
Implement real-time alerting, audit logging, and compliance dashboards for SOC visibility.
Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and security postmortems for resilience improvements.

Cloud Security & Governance

Design and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), Service Accounts, and RBAC with least-privilege access.
Implement VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor, and Secret Manager for perimeter and data protection.
Define and enforce encryption-at-rest, in-transit, and key management (KMS) standards.
Collaborate with global security teams on threat modelling, compliance audits (SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS), and risk mitigation strategies.

Mentorship & Collaboration

Lead and mentor DevOps and Security Engineers, fostering a security-first mindset.
Act as liaison between IT, Security, Data Engineering, and Business teams to balance velocity and governance.
Present architecture and risk posture updates to senior executives and technical committees.

Soft Skills

Leadership and cross-functional influence.
Strong communication for executive and technical audiences.
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty.
Passion for security automation and continuous improvement.
Coaching and mentoring mindset.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Security.
8+ years of progressive DevOps and Cloud Security experience (preferably with GCP).
Expertise in:
Terraform, Kubernetes (GKE), BigQuery, Dataproc
IAM, KMS, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor
CI/CD, GitOps, Policy as Code, and Secrets Management
Python, Go, or Bash scripting for automation and remediation
Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Benchmarks, SOC2, ISO 27001).

Preferred Certifications

Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer (strongly preferred)
Google Professional Data Engineer
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
(Optional) CISSP or CCSP – Cloud Security specialization

Experience

Led DevOps and Cloud Security strategy for large-scale data platforms using Dataproc and GCP.
Implemented DevSecOps frameworks integrating compliance and threat detection.
Experience with multi-region IAM design, encryption management, and audit readiness in global retail analytics environments.

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