We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented GCP Operations Engineer with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security and general GCP administration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of cloud-based infrastructure, managing GCP services, and implementing best practices to protect cloud environments from security threats.
Key Responsibilities:
• GCP Security Management:
o Implement and manage security controls and policies within the GCP environment.
o Monitor and respond to security threats, incidents, and vulnerabilities using GCP Security Command Center and other security tools.
o Configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, permissions, and policies to ensure least-privilege access.
o Conduct security audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
o Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS benchmarks.
o Manage firewall rules, VPNs, encryption mechanisms, and secure networking practices in GCP.
o Implement logging, monitoring, aend alerting solutions for enhanced security visibility.
• GCP Administration & Operations:
o Provision, configure, and maintain GCP resources including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, Cloud SQL, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and others.
o Manage and optimize costs associated with GCP services through proper resource allocation and usage monitoring.
o Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Deployment Manager, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
o Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and disaster recovery plans are in place.
o Maintain and enforce backup and data retention policies to protect cloud data.
o Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and cloud operations.
• Incident Response & Troubleshooting:
o Investigate and resolve cloud infrastructure issues promptly.
o Participate in incident management and root cause analysis to prevent future issues.
o Maintain documentation of system configurations, policies, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Compliance & Best Practices:
o Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.
o Conduct regular security training and awareness sessions for internal teams.
o Stay updated on the latest GCP security and cloud management trends, threats, and industry best practices.