Security Platform Engineer, Google Cloud Public Sector

Preferred qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 5 years of experience in security engineering, offensive security (Red Team/Purple Team), or platform engineering roles. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code and GitOps (e.g., Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD) and cloud-native security orchestration. - Experience with Kubernetes security (e.g., workload isolation, RBAC, network policies) and container orchestration. - Experience in scripting and development languages (e.g., Python, Go) for building custom security tooling, automation, and exploit Proof-of-Concept (PoCs). - Active, or the ability to obtain, a Developed Vetting (DV) UK security clearance. Preferred qualifications: - Advanced offensive security certifications (e.g., OSCP, OSEP, OSCE, GXPN). - Experience in conducting full-scope Red Team engagements and Purple Team exercises in cloud-native environments. - Experience developing custom exploits, adversary emulation scenarios, or security automation frameworks for internal testing. - Knowledge of cloud-native logging, monitoring, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration for detecting sophisticated adversary tactics. - Understanding of Kubernetes attack surfaces, including container escapes, privilege escalation, and lateral movement techniques. - Current and active UK Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance.