Cloud Security Engineer – GCP / Policy as Code

CTG is seeking to fill a Cloud Security Engineer – GCP / Policy as Code position for our client.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Duration: Ongoing Contract

Duties:

• Design, develop, and implement security controls and policy-as-code frameworks for Google Cloud infrastructure.
• Define and develop policy-as-code frameworks using tools such as Sentinel and cloud-native policies for Infrastructure-as-Code deployment pipelines, including Terraform.
• Evaluate cloud-native offerings and document security controls, standards, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine how security controls can be converted into policy-as-code requirements.
• Improve policy-as-code and cloud security guardrails by working closely with CNAPP teams to enforce secure-by-default configurations.
• Support security controls across cloud-native infrastructure, including Compute, Storage, Data, Telephony, and emerging Agentic AI capabilities.
• Troubleshoot cloud architecture and infrastructure issues, reproduce reported issues, determine root causes, and implement appropriate security policies.
• Design and support highly available cloud architectures while maintaining strong security, visibility, and compliance.
• Implement and support network isolation, data security, identity, logging, and monitoring capabilities using tools such as Google Cloud Logging, metrics, XQL, and related technologies.
• Act as a consultant and subject matter expert for engineering, sales, and customer organizations to resolve technical deployment obstacles and improve Google Cloud Infrastructure.
• Interpret technical and business objectives and challenges and develop effective security solutions.
• Quickly learn and apply new cloud and security technologies to optimize their potential.
• Apply Agile practices, software configuration, programming, framework development, business analysis, analytical thinking, and business product knowledge in daily engineering activities.

Skills:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure and security
• Google Cloud IAM, VPC, Cloud Logging, security controls, Storage, and Compute
• Policy as Code (PaC), including HashiCorp Sentinel and cloud-native policy frameworks
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly Terraform
• Cloud security guardrails and secure-by-default configurations
• Cloud-native security and CNAPP concepts
• Network isolation, data security, identity, logging, and monitoring
• Cloud architecture and high-availability design
• Cloud Logging, metrics, XQL, and related monitoring technologies
• Object-oriented programming with Java, Go, and/or Python
• Agile practices and software configuration
• Programming languages and framework development
• Business analysis and analytical thinking
• Strong communication, consulting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies
• FinOps/cloud financial management knowledge preferred

Experience:

• 1-5+ years of experience with Google Cloud infrastructure foundational capabilities, including IAM, VPC, Cloud Logging, security controls, Storage, and Compute.
• 1-5+ years of experience with Policy as Code, including Sentinel, and Infrastructure Automation tools such as Terraform.
• Experience implementing security controls across cloud-native infrastructure.
• Experience defining and developing policy-as-code frameworks for Infrastructure-as-Code deployment pipelines.
• Experience evaluating cloud-native services and translating security requirements into technical controls, standards, and policies.
• Experience with cloud architecture, network isolation, identity, data security, logging, and monitoring.
• Software development experience using Java, Go, and/or Python.
• Experience troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure and security issues and determining root causes.
• Experience working with engineering, sales, and customer-facing teams to resolve technical challenges and deployment obstacles.
• FinOps/cloud domain knowledge is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or another technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.