Overview

We are looking for a Chief Cloud Engineer to join our organization.

In this role, you will take ownership of designing and securing cloud infrastructure for complex, large-scale enterprise environments. You will collaborate with diverse teams to deliver innovative, secure, and compliant cloud solutions that support the company’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Design and architect secure cloud infrastructure that meets evolving business needs
  • Develop, implement, and maintain cloud security policies and services in line with industry standards and compliance requirements
  • Conduct security threat assessments and create mitigation plans to protect cloud resources
  • Define and enforce security strategies and governance models across multiple cloud platforms
  • Collaborate with SOC and SecOps teams to ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness
  • Manage Identity and Access Management (IAM), including resource hierarchy, boundary protection, and secure communication protocols
  • Plan and implement network security controls such as firewalls, VPCs, and perimeter security measures
  • Deploy observability solutions for comprehensive logging, monitoring, and threat detection in cloud environments
  • Leverage AI agents to automate and enhance security and infrastructure deployment processes
  • Lead digital transformation initiatives focused on security using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and oversee secure containerized workload management

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering or a closely related field
  • Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or team management role, with the ability to guide teams technically, set direction, and ensure best practices are followed
  • Participation in at least 2 full project cycles or involvement in multiple projects covering various stages of the development lifecycle
  • Proven expertise in architecting and implementing secure cloud policies and services, preferably on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Strong experience in security threat analysis and mitigation, including the use of SIEM tools such as Google SecOps (Chronicle), WiZ, or similar
  • Demonstrated ability to define, design, and implement robust security strategies and governance frameworks
  • Experience enforcing regulatory controls and collaborating with SOC or SecOps teams to meet compliance standards
  • Advanced skills in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including resource hierarchy design, boundary protection, secure communications, and Workload Identity Federation (WIF)
  • Proficiency in designing and deploying network security solutions such as Cloud Firewall, Cloud Armor, and VPC, as well as ensuring effective data protection and observability for threat management
  • Experience utilizing AI agents to automate, streamline, and reduce risk in security and infrastructure deployments
  • Expertise in setting up secure Landing Zones, Data and AI Foundations, and establishing secure communication perimeters for users, agents, and services
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform) for compliance-driven deployments, managing secure workloads with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), and securing CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
  • English proficiency (written and spoken) at B2+ level or higher

[GTS] Benefits (generic, except India)

  • International projects with top brands
  • Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Employee financial programs
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
  • Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
  • Global career opportunities
  • Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
  • EPAM Employee Groups
  • Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn