Senior GCP Cloud Security Architect

Abacus; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus in Kuwait City, Kuwait, is seeking a Senior GCP Cloud Security Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and management of security across Google Cloud Platform environments. The role focuses on threat mitigation, compliance with international standards, and embedding security in the SDLC.

Fluency in Arabic and English is essential for coordination with diverse stakeholders. The candidate will drive security strategy, IAM design, and API security, leveraging tools like GCP Security

Qualifications

• Experience securing GCP environments and implementing IAM and network controls.
• Proficient in cloud threat detection, incident response, and governance.
• Knowledge of NIST, CIS, GDPR, ISO/IEC 27017 and cloud security frameworks.
• Strong DevSecOps background with IaC tooling and automation.
• Excellent communication in Arabic and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement security strategies for GCP environments, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Design and enforce robust IAM policies with least-privilege access.
• Implement Advanced API Security and monitor API traffic for abuse.
• Configure security monitoring using Google Cloud Security Command Center and Cloud Armor.
• Lead incident response and remediation for cloud security incidents.
• Educate and advise internal teams on cloud security best practices.

Skills

GCP Security

Compliance & Governance

IAM & Network Security

Threat Detection

DevSecOps

Cloud Platforms

OWASP Guidelines

Secrets Management

Tools

Terraform

Deployment Manager

Ansible

Job description

Abacus in Kuwait City, Kuwait, is seeking a Senior GCP Cloud Security Specialist to lead the design, implementation, and management of security across Google Cloud Platform environments. The role focuses on threat mitigation, compliance with international standards, and embedding security in the SDLC.

Fluency in Arabic and English is essential for coordination with diverse stakeholders. The candidate will drive security strategy, IAM design, and API security, leveraging tools like GCP Security