Security Specialist (Gcp)

Gft Technologies Se; Girardot; On-site; COP 9,000,000 - 15,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GFT Technologies SE in Colombia seeks a Cloud Security Engineer with deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP High and IL4.

The role supports a large-scale modernization program by ensuring secure cloud foundations are properly designed and transitioned into production while meeting strict regulatory and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing FedRAMP High and IL4 controls.
• Experience with GCP Landing Zones.
• Experience with Assured Workloads.
• Experience implementing VPC Service Controls.
• Experience with CMEK.
• Experience with Security Command Center (SCC).
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into technical security configurations.
• Experience in highly regulated cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support FedRAMP High and IL4 controls throughout GCP Landing Zone design and implementation phases.
• Translate compliance and security requirements defined by Cloud Architects into technical security control configurations.
• Configure and manage security services including Assured Workloads, VPC Service Controls, CMEK, and SCC.
• Guide Cloud Architects during Landing Zone cutover activities and security control enablement processes.
• Provide technical documentation and compliance-related guidance to support handover activities.
• Validate cloud infrastructure implementations against FedRAMP High and IL4 security and compliance requirements.
• Review infrastructure delivered by Cloud Engineering and DevOps teams prior to production approval and sign-off.
• Assess infrastructure within pre-cutover environments to ensure compliance before sensitive customer data is introduced.
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to maintain security and regulatory alignment.
• Support vulnerability management activities and continuously improve cloud security practices.

Skills

GCP Security

Compliance & regulatory knowledge

Vulnerability management

Security controls translation

Tools

Assured Workloads

VPC Service Controls

Security Command Center

CMEK

Job description

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), cybersecurity, vulnerability management, and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP High and IL4. This role will support a large-scale modernization program by ensuring that secure cloud foundations are properly designed, implemented, validated, and transitioned into production environments while maintaining strict regulatory and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support FedRAMP High and IL4 compliance controls throughout the Google Cloud Platform Landing Zone design and implementation phases
• Translate compliance and security requirements defined by Cloud Architects into technical security control configurations
• Configure and manage security services including Assured Workloads, VPC Service Controls, Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK), and Security Command Center (SCC)
• Guide Cloud Architects during Landing Zone cutover activities and security control enablement processes
• Provide technical documentation and compliance-related guidance to support successful handover activities
• Validate cloud infrastructure implementations against FedRAMP High and IL4 security and compliance requirements
• Review infrastructure delivered by Cloud Engineering and DevOps teams prior to production approval and sign-off
• Assess infrastructure within pre-cutover environments to ensure compliance before sensitive customer data is introduced
• Collaborate with architecture, engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to maintain security and regulatory alignment
• Support vulnerability management activities and continuously improve cloud security practices

Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience implementing FedRAMP High and/or IL4 compliance controls
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Landing Zones
• Strong knowledge of Assured Workloads
• Experience implementing and managing VPC Service Controls
• Experience with Customer-Managed Encryption Keys (CMEK)
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Security Command Center (SCC)
• Experience validating cloud infrastructure against security and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into technical security configurations
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and cybersecurity best practices
• Experience with vulnerability management and security assessments
• Experience working in highly regulated cloud environments

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting security control enablement during Landing Zone cutover and transition activities
• Experience working closely with Cloud Architects, Cloud Engineers, and DevOps teams
• Experience supporting environments handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Knowledge of cloud governance, security operations, and risk management practices
• Experience participating in large-scale cloud transformation or modernization programs
• Familiarity with multi-location delivery models and distributed teams

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Proactivity
• Decision Making
• Relationship Building
• Self-Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Conflict Resolution

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