Cloud Security Architect, UK Security Operations

Cloud Security Architect, UK Security Operations

The UK Security Operations (SecOps) team in Google Public Sector delivers, operates and secures private cloud services. We aim to provide the flexibility, reliability, and scalability of public cloud for customers with exceptionally high security requirements that can only be met in a private cloud environment. We deliver and operate these private cloud deployments for the most critical customers, helping scale, secure and maintain the deployment whilst working closely with Google product teams to continually improve our technology.

This role is pivotal for proactively securing our platform and applications for Google's public sector customers, moving beyond reactive measures to embed security by design. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security architectures across cloud environments and software solutions. This involves defining secure patterns, standards, and best practices that ensure our infrastructure, applications, and data are resilient against evolving threats. You'll provide architectural leadership for new initiatives, conducting thorough security reviews, and identifying strategic improvements to existing systems. Your work will focus on automating security controls, integrating security into the full development lifecycle (DevSecOps), and ensuring holistic platform compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Architect and implement security solutions for cloud platforms, ensuring secure configurations and compliance.
• Drive security automation and integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps).
• Identify, assess, and mitigate cloud security risks, and support incident response.
• Maintain adherence to security standards and conduct regular cloud security audits.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security best practices and foster a security-aware culture.