GCP Security Engineer

IDR, Inc.; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental

Industry leader

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a GCP Security Engineer to join a client on a remote basis. You will strengthen cloud security posture across large-scale environments by partnering with engineering teams to design and implement secure architectures in Google Cloud Platform.

You’ll focus on threat modeling, network and cloud security controls, and automation to improve security at speed and scale. The role requires 8+ years as a Security Engineer, hands-on GCP experience, and proficiency with Python or Go

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Security Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Strong background in threat modeling, network security, and cloud security architecture.
• Hands-on experience securing workloads and services in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proficiency with automation using Python or Go.
• Experience creating and driving adoption of security frameworks, policies/standards, and secure design baselines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate threat modeling activities to identify and reduce risk in cloud-based systems.
• Design and influence secure cloud architecture patterns and reference implementations in GCP.
• Develop and improve security frameworks, policies, standards, and infrastructure/network baselines.
• Build security automation and tooling to increase efficiency.

Skills

Threat modeling

Cloud security architecture

GCP security

Enterprise security

Tools

Python

Go

Job description

IDR is seeking a GCP Security Engineer to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity. In this role, you’ll help strengthen cloud security posture across modern, large-scale environments by partnering with engineering teams to design and implement secure architectures. You’ll focus on threat modeling, network and cloud security controls, and automation to improve security at speed and scale.

Position Overview for the GCP Security Engineer:

• Lead and facilitate threat modeling activities to identify and reduce risk in cloud-based systems
• Design and influence secure cloud architecture patterns and reference implementations in GCP
• Develop and improve security frameworks, policies, standards, and infrastructure/network baselines
• Build security automation and tooling (e.g., scripting, integrations, and repeatable controls) to increase efficiency

Requirements for the GCP Security Engineer:

• 8+ years of experience as a Security Engineer supporting enterprise environments
• Strong background in threat modeling, network security, and cloud security architecture
• Hands‑on experience securing workloads and services in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Proficiency with automation using Python or Go
• Experience creating and driving adoption of security frameworks, policies/standards, and secure design baselines

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.