Google Cloud Platform Architect with Security & Networking experience

Ethereum Technologies LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 123,984 - 179,088; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies LLC is seeking a Google Cloud Platform Architect with security and networking expertise to design secure cloud solutions in Columbus, OH. You will lead security policy development, threat modeling, and DDoS protection, and collaborate across DevOps and application teams to embed security in CI/CD pipelines.

You will mentor teams, define reference architectures, enforce SOC2/PCI/ISO27001 controls, and work with multi-cloud considerations. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with at least 4+ years in cloud architecture or security.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services: Cloud Armor (Security policies, WAF, Adaptive Protection), IAM, Service Accounts, and Resource Hierarchies.
• Solid understanding of network security, zero trust architecture, and cloud-native security frameworks.
• Experience with Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tools.
• Familiarity with security incident response and SIEM integrations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to interface with senior technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures for GCP environments.
• Develop and enforce security policies, access controls, and WAF configurations.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for GCP workloads.
• Implement DDoS protection, rate limiting, and geo-based access controls for critical apps.
• Create and maintain infrastructure security standards, reference architectures, and automation templates (Terraform/Deployment Manager).
• Integrate logging, monitoring, and alerting via Cloud Logging/Monitoring and Security Command Center.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to development and DevOps on cloud security best practices.
• Ensure compliance with SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, and related frameworks.

Skills

GCP Experience

Security Architecture

Zero Trust

Threat Modeling

Cloud Networking

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Deployment Manager

SIEM Integrations

IAM & Service Accounts

Cloud Armor Policies

Job description

Google Cloud Platform Architect with Security & Networking experience

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 12Months+ Extension

Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Design and implement secure cloud architectures leveraging Google Cloud Platform services including Cloud Armor, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, and VPC Service Controls.

Develop and enforce security policies, access controls, and WAF (Web Application Firewall) configurations using Google Cloud Armor.

Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls across CI/CD pipelines and deployment models.

Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for Google Cloud Platform workloads.

Implement DDoS protection, rate limiting, and geo-based access controls for critical applications.

Create and maintain infrastructure security standards, reference architectures, and automation templates (Terraform / Deployment Manager).

Integrate logging, monitoring, and alerting through Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center.

Provide guidance and mentorship to development and DevOps teams on cloud security best practices.

Work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with security and regulatory frameworks (SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, etc.).

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 4+ years in cloud architecture or security.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform services: Cloud Armor (Security policies, WAF, Adaptive Protection), IAM, Service Accounts, and Resource Hierarchies.
• Solid understanding of network security, zero trust architecture, and cloud‑native security frameworks.
• Experience with Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tools.
• Familiarity with security incident response and SIEM integrations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to interface with senior technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in multi‑cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Background in DevSecOps practices and automated compliance.
• Knowledge of container security (GKE, Anthos) and API security frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative mindset.

ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ETHEREUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract