Kforce Inc ยท 11 hours ago
Principal Cloud Security Engineer
Englewood, CO
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$75/hr - $80/hr
10+ years expKforce Inc is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Engineer to help a large-scale enterprise mature its GCP presence. The role involves leading security practices at scale, guiding cloud security strategies, and driving compliance across a complex environment.
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Responsibilities
Own cloud security strategy and execution for GCP, focusing on compliance, vulnerability management, and scalable controls
Apply your past on-prem experience to secure a hybrid environment while leaning fully into GCP for the future
Handle vulnerability assessments and patching processes across tens of thousands of machines, prioritizing and executing within tight timelines
Contribute hands-on with tools like Terraform and Ansible, with working knowledge of Python (not a developer role, but familiarity is key)
Guide decisions around PCI, SOC compliance, and business continuity planning (BCPs)
Present to senior leadership, explain security tradeoffs, and justify technical decisions with clarity and confidence
Mentor peers and junior team members, representing the principal level with strategic insight and technical depth
Participate in GCP migration projects-ideally having been involved in past cloud transition initiatives
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in IT
8+ years of experience in security or infrastructure roles
2-4+ years of recent, hands-on experience with GCP (not just AWS)
Experience moving from on-prem environments to cloud-native models
Strong grasp of DevOps principles-comfortable automating with Terraform and Ansible
Working knowledge of Python for scripting and automation purposes
A strategic thinker with excellent communication skills-comfortable leading meetings, mentoring others, and making big-picture decisions
Experience in regulatory environments (PCI, SOC) with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks
Preferred
Prior involvement in cloud migration efforts-especially understanding when and how you engaged in the process
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Company
Kforce Inc
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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