Senior GCP DevSecOps Engineer

Company Description

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Job Description

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: July 30, 2027
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Senior GCP DevSecOps Engineer to build, deploy, and manage secure cloud platform capabilities within a large-scale enterprise environment. This role is responsible for engineering and operating Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure using automation-first practices, embedding security throughout cloud platforms and delivery pipelines, and ensuring compliance with enterprise cloud security standards. The successful candidate will leverage Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps methodologies, and cloud-native technologies to improve operational resilience, cloud security, and platform scalability.

What you will do:

• Build, deploy, and manage components of the GCP foundation platform using Google Cloud services, including GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Build, and Cloud Run.
• Engineer repeatable platform and security capabilities using Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform and Config Connector while following established engineering standards.
• Implement and enhance preventive security controls and guardrails to improve cloud security posture and reduce operational risk.
• Integrate, configure, deploy, and manage cloud services across IAM, networking, logging, monitoring, operating systems, and container platforms.
• Embed security into delivery pipelines by building and supporting CI/CD and continuous testing capabilities using Cloud Build, GitOps tooling, FluxCD, Helm, and related technologies.
• Ensure alignment and compliance with centrally defined cloud security standards by maintaining audit evidence, controls mapping, configuration management, and documentation.
• Operate within established change management practices by producing impact assessments and supporting controlled, traceable deployments.
• Maintain high-quality operational documentation, runbooks, and support procedures to enable sustainable operations and effective knowledge transfer.
• Develop automation-first engineering solutions using Infrastructure as Code and scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes environments, container platforms, and CI/CD pipelines while supporting resilient and reliable operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by simplifying operational processes and reducing manual effort through automation.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, compliance, and business stakeholders to communicate technical solutions, manage risk, and support secure cloud platform delivery.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands-on experience building and operating production environments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong experience with core GCP services, including GKE, BigQuery, Cloud Build, and Cloud Run.
• Expert understanding of cloud security principles and GCP security best practices, including IAM, network security, workload security, logging, and monitoring.
• Strong understanding of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including observability, incident response, reliability, and engineering resilience.
• Proven experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Config Connector, including module design, policy-driven controls, and automated deployment patterns.
• Experience building and operating CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, GitOps, FluxCD, Helm, or similar tooling with embedded security controls.
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Bash, or similar scripting languages for automation and operational tooling.
• Experience supporting security and compliance initiatives, including auditability, configuration management, control evidence, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, container platforms, and CI/CD environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Solid understanding of risk management and experience ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements.
• Experience implementing secure and compliant GCP capabilities using automation-first engineering practices.
• Experience operating regulated workloads within large enterprise environments is preferred.
• Experience with container security patterns, Kubernetes hardening, and integrating security findings into DevSecOps workflows is preferred.
• Google Cloud certifications, such as Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer, or Professional Cloud Architect, are highly desirable.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.