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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Google Cloud DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Qualex Consulting Services, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Audit Trail, Bash Shell, Big Data, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, DevOps, Github, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Segmentation, PCI Data Security Standards, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloudera, Policy as Code, Google Cloud, Cloud Monitoring, Grafana, Build Server, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Hashicorp, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform, Virtual Private Clouds, Devsecops, Jenkins, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a9409d22876b0ace ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, * 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., * Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Security. * 6+ 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. ## Description 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. 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