GCP Cloud Security Engineer / GCP Security Expert

TEC Partners
London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£550 – £600 pd

Salary

£550 – £600 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
23 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

GCP Cloud Security Engineer / GCP Security Expert

Contract, 6 months initially (very likely extensions)

Inside IR35

Remote (UK)

£(Apply online only) per dayWe're working with a client on an exciting cloud-first transformation and are looking for a GCP Cloud Security Engineer to play a key role in securing the migration of workloads into Google Cloud.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking environment where security is central to cloud adoption.

The Role

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across a growing GCP estate, ensuring applications and infrastructure are migrated securely and aligned with best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and manage security controls across Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Support the secure migration of applications and infrastructure into GCP

Integrate cloud environments with tools such as Okta, Splunk, and Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks)

Configure and manage IAM, network security, and access policies

Monitor cloud environments for vulnerabilities, risks, and misconfigurations

Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues throughout the migration lifecycle

Skills & Experience

Hands-on experience with GCP security services (e.g. IAM, VPC, Security Command Centre)

Proven experience supporting cloud security migrations or similar projects

Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices

Experience integrating security tooling within cloud environments

Scripting or automation experience (e.g. Python, Terraform) is beneficial

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