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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Softchoice Corporation - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $158,720.0 - $198,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, DevOps, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Cloud Services, Ansible, Azure Machine Learning, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Cloudformation, Information Technology, Bicep, Data Management, Terraform - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-consultant-milwaukee-wi--9302b2e5-31f6-4c9f-9416-9b658125cc2f ## About the Role * 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise IT, with clear progression through both technical delivery and leadership roles * 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams of architects and/or consultants on complex, client-facing engagements * Demonstrated track record spanning both pre-sales solution design and full-lifecycle delivery ownership - not one or the other * Proven experience leading financial oversight for engagements, balancing P&L performance with forward-looking forecasting, clear reporting, and risk mitigation strategies. Technical depth * Genuine fluency across all three major cloud providers - not deep in one and passable in others. You can architect, compare, and defend platform decisions across AWS, Azure, and GCP * Hands-on expertise in cloud architecture patterns: migrations (lift-and-shift through full re-architecture), cloud-native application design, multi-cloud governance, landing zone design, IaaS/PaaS, and hybrid cloud * Strong command of cloud security frameworks, identity and access management, and compliance controls across all three providers * Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, Ansible) - able to review and guide engineers, not just describe concepts * Comfort operating at multiple altitudes: from whiteboard strategy sessions with CIOs to reviewing architecture and cost designs with engineers Certifications - active and current across all three providers (required) Amazon Web Services * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) - required * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional (DOP-C02) - preferred * AWS Certified Security - Specialty - preferred Microsoft Azure * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) - required * Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) - preferred Google Cloud Platform * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect - required * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer - preferred * Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer - preferred Additional differentiators * Certifications in AI/ML cloud services across any of the three providers Skills and attributes * Executive presence: ability to command a room, simplify complexity for non-technical audiences, and build trust with client leadership quickly * Structured problem-solver: asks the right questions, uncovers root cause, and drives to clear, actionable recommendations * Entrepreneurial mindset: manages engagements as if they were their own business - focused on outcomes, profitability, and client satisfaction simultaneously * Exceptional written and verbal communication: able to produce and review client-ready deliverables (strategies, roadmaps, business cases, architecture designs) to a publishable standard * Ability to travel up to 15% domestically Education * Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required * Masters degree in a technical or business discipline preferred; equivalent demonstrated experience will be considered, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Architectural Design, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Best Practices, Business Case, Business Skills, Business Support, Business Writing, C Programming Language, C-Level Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Cost Engineering, Cross-Functional, Cross-Selling, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, DevOps, Dilution Of Precision (DOP), Documentation Plan, Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Forecasting, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Hybrid Cloud, Identity Data Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Leadership, Machine Tool, Market Trend Analysis, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Onboarding, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Pre-Sales, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, Psychology, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk, Risk Management, SAP, Sales Cycle, Software Design, Software Engineering, Solution Sales, Statement of Work (SOW), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Thought Leadership, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills ## Description As the Solution Lead, you are the senior-most technical and delivery authority for multi-cloud engagements spanning Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. You are the person who walks into a C-level conversation, translates complex business challenges into cloud transformation strategies, and then leads a team of architects and consultants to deliver them. You bridge pre-sales and delivery seamlessly - your clients trust you to define what good looks like, and your team trusts you to back them up when things get hard. This is not a role for someone who knows one cloud platform well. It requires genuine fluency across all three major providers - the ability to guide customers to the right platform decisions based on their workloads, governance requirements, and long-term strategy. In addition to technical depth is business acumen to drive the financial success of a P&L, the maturity to lead senior practitioners, and the presence to represent Softchoice at the highest levels of a client organization. What youll do: Technical leadership * Serve as the highest-level technical authority for cloud engagements - the final escalation point for solution design, architecture decisions, and technical risk across AWS, Azure, and GCP * Lead the design and delivery of complex, multi-workstream cloud transformations: migrations, modernizations, cloud-native builds, multi-cloud governance, and cloud security frameworks * Guide customers through provider-selection decisions with objectivity - recommending the right cloud platform (or combination of platforms) based on workload fit, cost, compliance, and long-term strategy * Review and approve architecture documents, deployment plans, technical assessments, and statements of work to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with Softchoice standards * Stay at the leading edge of cloud innovation - translate emerging trends (AI/ML services, cloud-native development, platform engineering) into practical service offerings * Maintain active certifications across all three major cloud providers; represent Softchoice as a thought leader at industry events, partner briefings, and customer advisory boards Client engagement and pre-sales * Act as a trusted advisor to C-level and VP-level client stakeholders - conduct discovery, define business outcomes, and craft tailored transformation roadmaps that create measurable value * Partner with account teams through the full sales cycle: lead solution scoping workshops, develop business cases, author and review statements of work, and respond to RFPs and RFIs * Identify, shape, and support new business opportunities within existing accounts - introduce new Softchoice capabilities and cross-practice offerings to expand client relationships * Quantify the value of proposed transformations; help clients understand how to measure and track success Delivery and program ownership * Lead the delivery of complex, multi-phase engagements from initiation to closure - own scope, quality, timeline, and profitability * Partner with PMO counterparts to manage risks, issues, resource plans, and client communications; function as the "Two in the Box" technical lead * Hold team members, contractors, and partners accountable to Softchoice delivery standards and best practices * Drive up- and cross-sell opportunities organically from within active engagements Team leadership and development * Mentor, coach, and develop architects, senior consultants, and consultants on their technical growth, utilization performance, and delivery quality throughout engagements * Build a high-performance project culture: create psychological safety, encourage candid debate, and model Softchoice values of personal growth, customer passion, taking care of others, and owning the end result * Contribute to hiring decisions, onboarding, and capability development for the Cloud practice team * Represent the practice in leadership forums - bring forward insights on market trends, team health, and strategic opportunities ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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