Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud security engineering, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proven experience with DevSecOps methodologies and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with GCP security services including IAM, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Armor, KMS, Security Command Center.
• Strong understanding of network security principles (firewalls, VPNs, load balancing, DNS) and their implementation on GCP.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash) for automation and security tool development.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Solid understanding of security monitoring, logging, and alerting concepts.
• Familiarity with common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Top 10).

Good to have Skills :

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification.
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Chronicle Security Operations, Splunk, Sentinel).
• Hands-on experience with container security (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE) and service mesh security (e.g., Istio).
• Experience with advanced threat detection techniques, including behavioral analytics and machine learning for security.
• Familiarity with compliance automation tools and security scorecards.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of incident response processes and forensic analysis in a cloud environment.