GCP Architect - IT

Position: GCP Architect

Location: Hartford, CT (Day 1 Onsite)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Client: Tech Mahindra

Job Description:

- The Cloud Security Architect will lead the design and development of the GCP security architectures for protecting PHI/PII/PCI data deployed into different types of cloud and cloud/hybrid systems. This position will directly contribute to the overall global enterprise cloud architecture and lead the security vision and strategy around cloud-based applications, across all types (including Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS).

- Responsibilities:

- Design and develop security architectures for cloud and cloud/hybrid based systems. Possess a firm understanding of the offerings GCP native services. Based on business requirements, design and implement cloud-native architectures and designs that will allow those requirements to be met with a minimal degree of risk to Organization and with appropriate security controls present.

- Represents Security Platform in development and implementation of the overall global enterprise cloud architecture.

- Acts as the ambassador and senior technical representative for Enterprise Security while engaging with other senior technical leaders throughout organization in design and implementation of cloud and cloud/hybrid based implementations and solutions.

- Works with Engineering, Infrastructure Services, and Application Development organizations to choose appropriate technology solutions and facilitates complete integration into the company environments. Develops standards in partnership with Engineering, Infrastructure Services, and Application Development.

- Leads initiatives designed to share knowledge across Security Platforms and/or Technology teams.

- Identifies, recommends, coordinates, deliver timely knowledge to support teams regarding technologies, processes or tools. Develops and executes strategies to increase Cloud Security knowledge throughout the enterprise

- 15+ years' experience with Security Architect and/or Engineering experience.

- 5 years' experience with Cloud platforms such as GCP

- Experience architecting solutions within GCP

- GCP Certified Security Specialist (desirable), any cloud security certifications recommended

- Experience with assessment, development, implementation, optimization, and documentation of a comprehensive and broad set of security technologies and processes (secure software development (Application Security), data protection, cryptography, key management, identity and access management (IAM), network security) within SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud environments.

- Working knowledge of common and industry standard cloud-native/cloud-friendly authentication mechanisms (OAuth, OpenID, etc).

- Experience with deployment orchestration, automation, and security configuration management (Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, etc) preferred.

- Experience with service-oriented architecture for cloud-based services.

- Experience working with cloud security and governance tools, cloud access security brokers (CASBs), and server virtualization technologies.

- Experience with enterprise applications (architecture, development, support, and troubleshooting).

- Experience performing threat modelling and design reviews to assess security implications and requirements for introduction of new technologies.

- Experience representing technical viewpoints to diverse audiences and in making timely and prudent technical risk decisions.