Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud Foundation Engineer – Location Mechelen – mission until 31/12/2027 – English & Dutch required

Seniority

Senior (5+ years cloud engineering experience)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Google Cloud Foundation Engineer to help build a new Google Cloud platform within a large enterprise environment.

The initial objective is to establish a Google Cloud Foundation MVP that enables the adoption of Google Gemini alongside existing AI platforms. Beyond the MVP, the platform will evolve into an enterprise-grade cloud foundation that allows future DevOps teams to onboard efficiently while complying with enterprise security, governance and operational standards.

This role is ideal for a hands-on cloud engineer with strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , Terraform , cloud security, IAM, networking, and platform automation.

Responsibilities

Cloud Foundation & Platform Engineering

• Design and implement a scalable Google Cloud Foundation.
• Build and automate foundational cloud services using Infrastructure as Code.
• Help establish cloud landing zone concepts, governance standards and operational processes.
• Support migration of existing workloads and use cases to Google Cloud.
• Collaborate with architects, security teams and platform stakeholders.

Security & Governance

• Implement enterprise security controls and governance standards.
• Contribute to threat modeling activities.
• Ensure compliance with security, encryption and access management requirements.
• Align cloud implementations with enterprise policies and standards.

Identity & Access Management

• Design and implement IAM solutions within GCP.
• Establish role-based access control (RBAC).
• Implement federated identity integrations.
• Apply least-privilege access principles across the platform.

Networking

• Design and implement Google Cloud networking solutions.
• Configure connectivity, networking policies and secure communication between environments.

Operations & Monitoring

• Implement logging, monitoring and observability capabilities.
• Integrate cloud monitoring with existing operational and security platforms.
• Support incident management and platform operations.
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis when required.

FinOps & Cloud Management

• Contribute to cloud cost management and governance processes.
• Support cost tracking, reporting and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Advise on operational models and cloud platform governance.

Required Experience

• Proven experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud foundations, landing zones or shared cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Cloud security
• IAM
• Networking
• Governance frameworks
• Infrastructure as Code
• Experience automating cloud infrastructure deployments.
• Ability to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Required Technical Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Terraform
• Python
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Cloud Security
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Cloud Networking
• Monitoring & Observability

Nice to Have

• Experience with Google Gemini.
• Experience with Microsoft Foundry or AWS Bedrock.
• FinOps knowledge.
• Experience in regulated environments such as banking, insurance or financial services.
• Experience integrating cloud platforms with enterprise security and governance frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset.
• Collaborative approach.
• Results-driven attitude.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.

Expected Outcomes

• Delivery of a working Google Cloud Foundation MVP.
• Enablement of Google Gemini use cases within the organization.
• Migration of existing workloads to the new platform.
• Establishment of governance, security, IAM and operational standards.
• Creation of a scalable foundation for future DevOps teams and cloud initiatives.