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.