GCP Cloud SecOps Specialist – Senior (Contractor, 100%
remoto) Location: Full Remote (Spain) Rate Range: €25 - €30 an hour
(Contractor) Experience Required: 7–8+ years English Level: Minimum
B2 (C1 preferred) Project: International Environment About the role
We are looking for a Senior GCP Cloud SecOps Specialist to act as
the primary guardian of our cloud infrastructure within an
international project environment. This role focuses on building
automated security guardrails that protect data and applications
without slowing down development velocity. You will ensure that
every layer of the cloud environment—from compute resources to
databases—is securely configured, continuously monitored, and
aligned with general security best practices. If you have a strong
Security-as-Code mindset , deep GCP expertise, and experience
securing Kubernetes-based environments, this opportunity is for
you. Key Responsibilities Design and implement automated
infrastructure governance policies to ensure secure configuration
from resource creation. Set up and manage real-time threat
detection and response mechanisms in containerized environments.
Enforce Least Privilege access models using IAM best practices.
Manage encryption of sensitive data (at rest and in transit),
including secure handling of digital keys and secrets. Maintain
continuous audit trails to ensure compliance with regulatory and
internal security standards.
Collaborate closely with DevOps and
CloudOps teams to integrate security seamlessly into CI/CD
workflows. Technical Requirements Expert-level knowledge of Google
Cloud Platform (GCP) , including: IAM Security Command Center VPC
Service Controls Strong experience in Kubernetes (K8s) security ,
including RBAC and Secret Management. Hands-on experience with
security tooling: Kyverno (Policy-as-Code) Falco (Runtime Security)
Trivy (Vulnerability Scanning) Proficiency in Terraform or similar
Infrastructure-as-Code tools. Strong understanding of KMS and
database encryption protocols . What We’re Looking For 7–8+ years
of experience in Cloud Security / SecOps roles. A strong
automation-first mindset (Security-as-Code). Experience working in
international, distributed teams. Ability to explain complex
security risks to non-technical stakeholders. Autonomous,
goal-oriented professional with strong ownership mentality. What We
Offer 100% remote position from anywhere in Spain (Contractor).
Competitive rate range: €45 – €55 an hour. International project
exposure. High-impact cloud security responsibilities in a modern
tech stack. Apply here Join a high-impact international cloud
security project and help build secure-by-design cloud environments
at scale. Apply directly through this posting and take the next
step in your Cloud SecOps career.