Lead Security Architect - GCP

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CTG is seeking a Principal Security Architect - GCP to serve as the security design authority for enterprise Google Cloud environments. This role owns secure-by-default architecture patterns, sets organization-wide guardrails, and ensures cloud and AI deployments meet security and compliance standards at scale.

Location : Miami, FL

Duration : 12 months

Act as the final security design authority for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), approving and governing cloud security architectures across the enterprise.

Lead security requirements, high-level design (HLD), and low-level design (LLD) for cloud solutions, establishing foundational security patterns and guardrails.

Author, maintain, and govern Secure Design Blueprints (SDBs) for GCP services, ensuring they are the definitive security standard for all teams.

Serve as the lead security architect for Generative AI deployments , including Gemini AI and Vertex AI, with a focus on data isolation, identity boundaries, and VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC).

Design and enforce organization-level security controls, including Organization Policy Constraints, IAM hierarchies, and identity boundaries , to support compliance at scale.

Provide architectural guidance for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) initiatives, translating findings into improved security standards and patterns.

Ensure all cloud implementations align with approved security architectures, zero trust principles, and defense-in-depth strategies.

Partner closely with cloud, platform, and security teams to drive consistent adoption of security standards across large, multi-project GCP environments.

Required Skills

Expert-level experience with GCP security architecture and native security services .

Deep expertise in IAM design, VPC Service Controls (VPC-SC), Cloud Armor , and organization-level GCP policies.

Strong understanding of zero trust, defense-in-depth , and secure cloud architecture principles.

Proven ability to produce clear, actionable HLD and LLD documentation .

Experience analyzing CSPM results from an architectural perspective and turning them into durable security improvements.

Experience

8+ years in cybersecurity or information security.

5+ years focused on GCP architecture and cloud security design .

Demonstrated experience serving as a security design authority for large-scale, enterprise cloud environments.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Google Cloud Professional Security Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification (or equivalent).

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply :

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Laura Dominguez at Laura.Dominguez@ctg.com . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!