Hybrid Principal CPE Engineer – GCP

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About the role

  • Principal GCP Engineer responsible for designing secure Google Cloud Platform solutions for Mozn, an AI-driven tech firm in Saudi Arabia. Leading cloud architecture and security advancements to support critical services.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and secure Google Cloud Platform environments across multiple business lines.
  • Lead initiatives to implement Just-In-Time (JIT) access and enforce strong Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls.
  • Ensure separation of duties between authentication and authorization.
  • Deliver advanced network and network security architectures including secure connectivity to on-premises environments.
  • Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions and manage secure migrations of workloads into GCP.
  • Expand expertise to support other cloud platforms and containerized services, like Kubernetes, to enable secure multi-cloud and modern application delivery.
  • Ensure that cloud environments remain secure, compliant, and scalable while supporting critical services and enabling innovation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years in cloud engineering, with at least 5+ years of hands-on GCP architecture and implementation.
  • Proven expertise in GCP IAM, including custom roles, service accounts, and policy troubleshooting.
  • Experience implementing JIT access workflows for production and sensitive systems.
  • Experience designing and enforcing separation of authentication and authorization in cloud access control.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement advanced networking and network security solutions, including hybrid connectivity to on-premises.
  • Hands-on expertise in implementing and managing WAF solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage secure environments for multiple business lines in a single GCP organization.
  • Hands-on experience with secure workload migrations to GCP.
  • Willingness and capability to expand into multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments.
  • Expert-level knowledge of GCP networking (VPC, Shared VPC, Cloud Interconnect, VPN, firewall rules, private service connect, service perimeters).
  • Expertise in WAF policy creation, tuning, and integration with GCP and hybrid application stacks.
  • Proficiency with Terraform and automation scripting (Python, Bash, Go).
  • Familiarity with GCP security tools (Security Command Center, Cloud Armor, IAM Recommender).
  • Understanding of compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST) in financial or regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes security concepts and containerized workload protection.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Preferred Qualifications: GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification.
  • Experience with BeyondCorp Enterprise or Access Context Manager for Zero Trust architectures.
  • Exposure to MSSP oversight, including detection capability testing and SLA verification.
  • Experience integrating GCP identity with Keycloak, Azure AD, or Okta.
  • Knowledge of hybrid and multi-cloud security architectures.
  • Experience in securing Kubernetes workloads and service meshes.

Benefits

  • You will be at the forefront of an exciting time for the Middle East, joining a high-growth rocket-ship in an exciting space.
  • You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust.
  • We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
  • The fundamentals will be taken care of: competitive compensation, top-tier health insurance, and an enabling culture so that you can focus on what you do best.
  • You will enjoy a fun and dynamic workplace working alongside some of the greatest minds in AI.
  • We believe strength lies in difference, embracing all for who they are and empowered to be the best version of themselves.

Job title

Principal CPE Engineer – GCP

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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