Technical Lead, Cloud Security, Professional Services, Google Cloud

Company: Google
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X The application window will be open until at least March 31, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 7 years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure cloud solutions. Experience with network security, data security, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Experience managing internal or external customer-facing projects to completion while working with cross-functional teams. Preferred qualifications: 10 years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining secure cloud solutions. Experience in cloud security delivered within context of customer-facing roles. Experience in security architecture or security engineering. Experience implementing FedRAMP, PCI, or HIPAA security requirements in cloud environment. Experience understanding attacks and mitigation methods in two or more of the following: network protocols and secure network design, web application security, security assessments and pen testing, authentication and access control, applied cryptography and security protocols, security monitoring and intrusion detection, incident response and forensics, development of security tools, automation, or frameworks. Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills. About the job The Google Cloud Consulting Professional Services team guides customers through the moments that matter most in their cloud journey to help businesses thrive. We help customers transform and evolve their business through the use of Google’s global network, web-scale data centers, and software infrastructure. As part of an innovative team in this rapidly growing business, you will help shape the future of businesses of all sizes and use technology to connect with customers, employees, and partners. As a Security Consultant, you will provide excellent technical guidance to customers adopting Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. You will provide best practices on secure foundational cloud implementations, automated provisioning of infrastructure and applications, cloud-ready application architectures, and more. You will provide prescriptive guidance in ensuring customers receive the best of what GCP can offer, and you will ensure that customers have the best experience in migrating, building, modernizing, and maintaining applications on GCP. Additionally, you will work closely with product management and product engineering to drive excellence in Google Cloud products and features. You will have security experience, industry experience, and high visibility at the most executive levels of customer organizations, including frequent interaction with Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, Chief Technical Officer (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs,) their staff, and GCP executive leadership. In this role, you will work with customers to help guide their goal, address risks, and implement their security and compliance strategies on GCP. You will provide thought leadership and operate with a high degree of autonomy and visibility as part of our worldwide security specialist team. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$265,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Provide domain expertise in cloud security and compliance, and be a trusted technical advisor to customers and solve cloud security and compliance issues. Design and develop cloud security architectures and solutions to meet and exceed customer requirements through discussions, presentations and recommendations, and direct implementation in Google Cloud environment. Create and deliver best practice recommendations, tutorials, blog articles, sample code, and technical presentations adapting to different levels of key business and technical stakeholders. Manage disparate stakeholders within customer environments to deliver consensus and drive positive customer outcomes on the Google Cloud platform. Travel approximately 30% of the time as needed for client engagements.

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