Google Cloud Data Platform and Security Architect

Intelance; Greater London; Remote; GBP 111,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Intelance is seeking a freelance Google Cloud security specialist to perform technology due diligence on data platforms for software deals. You will assess how Google Cloud projects, BigQuery datasets and storage are organized, and whether data across clients remains isolated and secure.

Remote within the UK with some London meetings, the engagement spans 3–5 days between late November 2026 and end January 2027. Daily rate will be £600–£750, with travel costs covered where needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, running or securing GCP production platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of BigQuery, IAM, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Logging and Cloud KMS.
• Google Cloud Professional certification is a strong plus.
• Experience supporting SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits.
• Clear, plain writing that stakeholders can follow.
• Experience with health or regulated data or due diligence work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review how Google Cloud projects, BigQuery datasets and storage are organised and how client data is kept separate.
• Check IAM roles, service accounts, network controls, secrets and encryption keys.
• Check logging, monitoring and alerting, including access to production data and how it is recorded.
• Test security claims against SOC 2, ISO 27001 or client security questionnaire evidence.
• Review backup, recovery and how the platform handles growth in data and users.
• Rate findings by deal impact and write clear, practical fixes.

Skills

Google Cloud experience

SOC 2/ISO 27001 audits

Clear writing

Regulated data experience

Education

Google Cloud Professional certification

Tools

BigQuery

IAM

VPC Service Controls

Cloud Logging

Cloud KMS

Job description

About Intelance

Intelance is an independent technology, AI and cyber assurance firm based in the UK. We help organisations check, govern and improve their technology through enterprise architecture, AI governance, cyber assurance and data governance work. We are building a small panel of senior associates to deliver technology and AI due diligence on company sales and investments.

The role

You will review the security and set up of Google Cloud data platforms as part of technology due diligence, for clients who are selling, buying or investing in software companies. Buyers want to know that client data is kept apart, that access is tightly controlled and logged, and that the security claims in a company's SOC 2 or ISO 27001 evidence hold up in practice.

You report to an Intelance engagement partner and work with our technology due diligence lead, who brings your findings into the final report.

What you will do

• Review how Google Cloud projects, BigQuery datasets and storage are organised, and how each client's data is kept separate.

• Check IAM roles, service accounts, network controls, secrets and encryption keys.

• Check logging, monitoring and alerting, including who can reach production data and how that access is recorded.

• Test security claims against the company's SOC 2, ISO 27001 or client security questionnaire evidence.

• Review backup, recovery and how the platform copes as data and users grow.

• Rate each finding by how it could affect the deal, and write clear, practical fixes.

What you will bring

• At least five years designing, running or securing production platforms on Google Cloud.

• Hands on knowledge of BigQuery, IAM, VPC Service Controls, Cloud Logging and Cloud KMS.

• A current Google Cloud Professional certification is a strong plus.

• Experience supporting SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits.

• Clear, plain writing that founders, buyers and lawyers can follow.

• Experience with health or other regulated data, or with due diligence work, is a strong plus.

How the work is set up

• Remote within the UK, with occasional meetings in London.

• Around 3 to 5 days between late November 2026 and the end of January 2027, with further engagements as the practice grows.

• Freelance, or through your own limited company, at £600 to £750 a day depending on experience. Reasonable travel costs for client meetings are covered.

• A panel agreement, NDA and statement of work are signed before any client details are shared.

• You work from an Intelance mailbox and use our evidence log and report templates, so every report meets the same standard.