Cloud Security Specialist (GCP)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading customer data science company seeks a Cloud Security Specialist to enhance security in cloud-first environments. This role involves incident response, detection engineering, and collaboration with teams to safeguard critical infrastructure and client data.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Google Cloud Platform and cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native tools.
• Familiarity with KQL and detection engineering.

Responsibilities

• Leading threat detection and incident response across GCP environments.
• Building cloud-native detections using KQL.
• Collaborating with SOC analysts and data teams.

Skills

Cloud security expertise in Google Cloud Platform

Detection engineering using KQL

Scripting or programming skills

Tools

GCP Security Command Center

Microsoft Sentinel

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Cloud Security Specialist - Permanent | Hybrid | UK

Bestman Solutions is working with a leading customer data science company to hire a Cloud Security Specialist for its global information security team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing complex, cloud-first environments within a data-rich, high-scale business — helping protect critical infrastructure and client data across global platforms.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading threat detection and incident response across GCP environments
• Building and refining cloud-native detections using Kusto Query Language (KQL)
• Driving security automation and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
• Enhancing cloud visibility through effective logging, monitoring, and threat modelling
• Collaborating with SOC analysts, engineers, and data teams to secure workloads and services
• Performing proactive threat hunts and maturing detection logic over time

Key skills and experience include:

• Cloud security expertise in Google Cloud Platform
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native tools (e.g., Defender for Cloud, GCP Security Command Center)
• Detection engineering using KQL, particularly with Microsoft Sentinel
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and securing containerised services
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture, MITRE ATT&CK, and cloud threat models
• Experience with SOAR platforms and automation pipelines
• Scripting or programming skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom