GCP Architect C2C jobs profiles with Networking & Security experience

GCP Architect profiles with Networking & Security experience @ Columbus, OH

Location : Columbus, OH

Contract

Key Responsibilities

•            Design and implement secure cloud architectures leveraging GCP services including Cloud Armor, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, and VPC Service Controls.

•            Develop and enforce security policies, access controls, and WAF (Web Application Firewall) configurations using Google Cloud Armor.

•            Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls across CI/CD pipelines and deployment models.

•            Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for GCP workloads.

• Implement DDoS protection, rate limiting, and geo-based access controls for critical applications.

•            Create and maintain infrastructure security standards, reference architectures, and automation templates (Terraform / Deployment Manager).

•            Integrate logging, monitoring, and alerting through Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center.

•            Provide guidance and mentorship to development and DevOps teams on cloud security best practices.

•            Work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with security and regulatory frameworks (SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, etc.).

Required Skills & Experience

•            14+ years of overall IT experience with at least 4+ years in cloud architecture or security.

•            Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services:

o            Cloud Armor (Security policies, WAF, Adaptive Protection)

o            VPC, Load Balancer, Cloud CDN, Cloud Run, GKE

o            IAM, Service Accounts, and Resource Hierarchies

•            Solid understanding of network security, zero trust architecture, and cloud-native security frameworks.

•            Experience with Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tools.

• Familiarity with security incident response and SIEM integrations.

•            Excellent communication and presentation skills to interface with senior technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

•            GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification.

•            Experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure).

• Background in DevSecOps practices and automated compliance.

•            Knowledge of container security (GKE, Anthos) and API security frameworks.

Soft Skills

•            Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

•            Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable recommendations.

•            Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.

Regards,

Balamurali
Kaizen Technologies Inc.
balamuralid@kaizentek.com