An organization is looking for an experienced cloud specialist to help build and further develop a secure and scalable Google Cloud environment. The platform will support current AI use cases, including various AI platforms, while also providing a solid foundation for future growth and the onboarding of new DevOps teams. The role combines architecture and hands-on implementation.
Depending on your experience, you will be involved in areas such as cloud architecture, security, governance, networking, operations, and automation.
What you do
- Design an enterprise-wide Google Cloud architecture in line with internal standards, guidelines, and policies.
- Set up a solid cloud foundation, with AI platforms as one of the first use cases.
- Define architecture principles and design patterns that can be reused when onboarding future DevOps teams.
- Help define the governance, security, and operational approach for the platform.
- Develop threat models and establish standards around encryption, access management, compliance, and security policies.
- Design and implement security controls and connect these with existing security processes.
- Set up IAM solutions, including RBAC, federated identity, and least-privilege access.
- Implement logging, monitoring, and observability, including integration with existing SIEM platforms.
- Define and improve operational processes around incident management and platform operations.
- Set up cloud management and FinOps processes, including cost tracking and showback/chargeback models.
- Advise on cloud governance and lifecycle management.
- Design and implement Google Cloud networking solutions.
- Automate infrastructure and platform components using Infrastructure as Code.
- Implement the necessary foundational services and security controls.
- Support the migration of existing workloads to the new Google Cloud platform.
What they ask
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Terraform
- Python
Profile
We are looking for someone with a strong background in enterprise architecture who is comfortable designing and explaining enterprise-grade cloud solutions. You have a good understanding of security, governance, and operations, but are also able to get involved in the implementation and guide delivery teams along the way.
- Solid experience with Google Cloud Platform in an enterprise environment.
- Experience building cloud foundations or landing zones.
- Strong knowledge of IAM, cloud security, networking, and governance.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
- Comfortable working across both architecture and implementation.
- Able to support and guide technical delivery teams.
Practical
- Experience with various AI platforms is a plus.
- Experience in a regulated environment or financial institution is a plus.
- Knowledge of FinOps practices is a plus.
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
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