Google Cloud Platform IAM Associate / Engineer (Only G.C / U.S.C)

Core Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Python Programming (6–9 years’ experience)

Skill Set Includes

• Google Cloud IAM: Custom roles, group management, service accounts, permissions reviews
• Infrastructure automation: Advanced Terraform (incl. remote state, reusable modules), scripting for process automation
• Security best practices: Regulatory compliance (SOX, PCI, or equivalent), RBAC, enterprise network security models
• Version control: Proficiency with tools like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• DevOps culture: CI/CD experience—Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Build, etc.
• API protection: Modern authentication (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), API Keys, secure token workflows
• Operations: Hands-on monitoring/log management via Google Cloud Operations Suite (formerly Stackdriver), SIEM integrations
• Container security: Identity management in GKE, experience with Istio or Anthos for access control and service mesh authentication

Primary Responsibilities

• Architect and manage identity solutions (roles, permissions, access policies) on Google Cloud Platform, leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code workflows.
• Drive secure user/app onboarding using automation and least-privilege design principles.
• Conduct identity integration projects—map enterprise identities to cloud environments and enforce internal policies.
• Compile and maintain compliance documentation, log all actions for audit-readiness, and maintain robust runbooks.
• Partner with security and platform teams to proactively resolve access-related blockers and implement effective remediation strategies.

Core Qualifications

• Demonstrable expertise with Google Cloud IAM and fundamental cloud identity constructs (projects, folders, policy hierarchies).
• Practical experience with Terraform (module design, state handling, collaboration workflows using Git).
• Comfortable with Python scripting to enhance automation and validation activities.
• Understanding of formal change/release management processes and working in regulated/cloud-governed environments.

Success Metrics

• Timely onboarding of cloud resources and users with fully compliant access policies
• Incidents relating to IAM are minimized
• Audit artifacts and process documentation are current and complete