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Lead Cloud Engineer

Date Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Job #1691061
Contract
Plano, Texas, USA

We have partnered with our client in their search for a GCP Design Engineer in Plano, TX

Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer GCP Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
  • Develop and maintain cloud identity infrastructure using Terraform.
  • Design IAM solutions following least-privilege principles.
  • Work with service accounts, workforce identity, workload identity, federation, custom roles, deny policies, and IAM conditions.
  • Analyze technical requirements and recommend appropriate IAM solutions and design approaches.
  • Contribute to solution design and make informed technical decisions based on practical GCP IAM experience.
  • Independently drive assigned initiatives and collaborate with other engineers to complete deliverables.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers as needed.
  • Identify potential issues with proposed solutions and recommend better technical approaches.
  • Support the team's continued transition toward greater automation.
  • Contribute to Kubernetes-related initiatives as the environment evolves.
  • Utilize Python or Go for automation-related development as needed.

Skills Required

  • Strong hands-on Terraform experience.
  • Strong hands-on GCP IAM experience.
  • In-depth understanding of core GCP identity and access management concepts.
  • Experience with service accounts, workforce identity, workload identity, federation, custom roles, deny policies, and IAM conditions.
  • Strong understanding of least-privilege security principles.
  • Ability to design and evaluate cloud IAM solutions.
  • Ability to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to provide technical direction and guidance to other engineers.

Education & Work Experience

  • Work Experience: 5+ years of relevant hands-on experience, with practical experience in cloud identity, GCP IAM, and Terraform.

Title GPC Design Engineer

Location Plano, TX

Client Industry Fintech

Compensation $60-70/ hr

Ref ID 1691061

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