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CoreTek Labs

GCP Cloud Architect

On site

Columbus, United states

$ 72 /hour

Senior

Freelance

30-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Network Security Incident Response Cloud Security CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Problem-solving Presentation Skills Networking Architecture Cloud Architecture Risk Assessment Azure AWS Google Cloud Platform GCP CI/CD Pipelines Terraform

Job Specifications

Job Title: GCP Architect with Networking & Security experience (Cloud Armor Architect)

Location: Columbus, OH (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure cloud architectures leveraging GCP services including Cloud Armor, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, and VPC Service Controls.

• Develop and enforce security policies, access controls, and WAF (Web Application Firewall) configurations using Google Cloud Armor.

• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls across CI/CD pipelines and deployment models.

• Lead threat modeling, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for GCP workloads.

• Implement DDoS protection, rate limiting, and geo-based access controls for critical applications.

• Create and maintain infrastructure security standards, reference architectures, and automation templates (Terraform / Deployment Manager).

• Integrate logging, monitoring, and alerting through Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to development and DevOps teams on cloud security best practices.

• Work with stakeholders to ensure compliance with security and regulatory frameworks (SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, etc.).

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 4+ years in cloud architecture or security.

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services:

o Cloud Armor (Security policies, WAF, Adaptive Protection)

o VPC, Load Balancer, Cloud CDN, Cloud Run, GKE

o IAM, Service Accounts, and Resource Hierarchies

• Solid understanding of network security, zero trust architecture, and cloud-native security frameworks.

• Experience with Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar IaC tools.

• Familiarity with security incident response and SIEM integrations.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to interface with senior technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification.

• Experience in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure).

• Background in DevSecOps practices and automated compliance.

• Knowledge of container security (GKE, Anthos) and API security frameworks.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.

If you're interested, feel free to connect! Email: Anmol@coretek.io | Phone: +1 816-445-8499

About the Company

Coretek Labs is a AI-focused software engineering partner that empowers organizations across the globe with innovative solutions, unparalleled execution capabilities and unwavering focus on customer satisfaction. With our core in tech agility & process orientation, we help businesses evolve & elevate their value proposition & look beyond technology. Know more