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Principal Google Cloud Security Consultant

$60 - $81.75/hr

Position Summary We're looking for a Principal Google Cloud Security Consultant to serve as a senior advisor, technical architect, and delivery leader for enterprise GCP security engagements. This ...

Why Join Us We're looking for a Senior Google Cloud Security Consultant to serve as a senior advisor, technical architect, and delivery leader for enterprise GCP security engagements. This role helps ...

Google Cloud Architect #121

Austin, TX · On-site

$140 - $200/hr

Founded in 2001, we deliver cloud consulting, managed services, and tailored solutions to SMB and ... Google Cloud, along with leading SaaS platforms like JumpCloud, Lumin, and Virtru. Our team is ...

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 ...

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 ...

About the job The Google Cloud Consulting (GCC) team is evolving to meet the demands of enterprise AI transformation. As a Pursuit Lead (PL), you will act as the strategic growth engine and primary ...

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How much do google cloud consultant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for google cloud consultant in the United States is $64.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56.25 and $76.68 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Google Cloud Consultant do?

A Google Cloud Consultant helps organizations design, implement, and optimize solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. They assess business needs, recommend the best GCP products, and assist with cloud migration, architecture, and security. Consultants also provide guidance on cloud best practices, cost management, and ongoing support to ensure clients make the most of their cloud investments.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a Google Cloud Consultant?

To thrive as a Google Cloud Consultant, you need deep knowledge of cloud computing fundamentals, experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, and relevant certifications such as Professional Cloud Architect or Data Engineer. Familiarity with tools like Google Cloud Console, BigQuery, Kubernetes, and deployment automation platforms is typically required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and client management skills help consultants translate technical solutions into business value. These competencies ensure effective cloud solution delivery, client satisfaction, and successful digital transformation projects.

How does a Google Cloud Consultant collaborate with client teams during a cloud migration project?

A Google Cloud Consultant works closely with client teams throughout the migration process, starting with assessing current infrastructure and designing a tailored migration plan. They facilitate workshops, provide hands-on guidance, and ensure knowledge transfer to client IT staff. Regular collaboration with stakeholders—including developers, security specialists, and project managers—is essential to address challenges, align on objectives, and ensure a smooth transition to Google Cloud. This role often involves balancing technical problem-solving with clear communication to support both technical and non-technical team members.

How much do Google Cloud consultants make?

Google Cloud consultants typically earn between $80,000 and $150,000 annually, depending on experience, certifications, and location. Senior consultants with specialized skills in cloud architecture and certifications like Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect tend to earn higher salaries. Compensation may also include bonuses and benefits based on project scope and company size.

How to get a job at Google Cloud Consultant?

To become a Google Cloud Consultant, candidates should develop expertise in Google Cloud Platform services, obtain relevant certifications such as the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Data Engineer, and gain experience in cloud architecture, deployment, and management. Strong problem-solving skills, familiarity with tools like Kubernetes and BigQuery, and a background in IT or software engineering are also beneficial for securing such roles.

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Google Cloud Consultant roles are in high demand due to the increasing adoption of cloud computing across industries. Professionals with skills in cloud architecture, certifications like Google Cloud Certified, and experience with tools such as Kubernetes and BigQuery are particularly sought after. The demand is expected to grow as organizations continue migrating to cloud platforms for scalability and efficiency.
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Principal Google Cloud Security Consultant

Coalfire

Charleston, WV • Remote

$127K - $212K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago


Job description

About Coalfire
 
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
 
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
 
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Position Summary
We’re looking for a Principal Google Cloud Security Consultant to serve as a senior advisor, technical architect, and delivery leader for enterprise GCP security engagements. This role helps clients design, secure, deploy, and operationalize Google Cloud environments while translating business risk, compliance needs, and emerging technology requirements into scalable security programs.
What You'll Do
  • Lead secure Google Cloud architecture design and reviews across IAM, networking, workload protection, data protection, logging, monitoring, and compliance
  • Advise enterprise customers on GCP security strategy aligned to business risk, regulatory requirements, and operating priorities
  • Lead Google Cloud security posture assessments to identify high-impact risks, misconfigurations, control gaps, and operational weaknesses
  • Advise customers on Google SecOps, Chronicle, SIEM strategy, cloud telemetry strategy, detection engineering, and SOC workflow design
  • Advise customers on Wiz use cases such as CNAPP, CSPM, vulnerability prioritization, attack path analysis, entitlement risk, and remediation workflows
  • Develop executive-ready findings, prioritized remediation roadmaps, and maturity-based security improvement plans
  • Lead Security Command Center and Security Command Center Enterprise implementation, configuration, tuning, and operationalization
  • Integrate Security Command Center findings into vulnerability management, compliance, security operations, and executive risk reporting workflows
  • Support SIEM modernization and migration planning, including log source rationalization, detection migration, alert tuning, and operational transition
  • Help customers move from fragmented monitoring approaches into scalable, cloud-native security operations models
  • Own complex technical workstreams from discovery through delivery, including technical direction, scope, risks, and stakeholder coordination
  • Translate technical security findings into clear business risks, investment priorities, and actionable recommendations for senior leaders
  • Guide customer teams through secure Google Cloud design, configuration, deployment, and operational maturity decisions
  • Advise on Vertex AI and AI workload security, including identity, access control, data protection, governance, logging, and monitoring
  • Create architecture diagrams, assessment deliverables, roadmaps, implementation documentation, and operational runbooks
  • Develop repeatable methodologies, assessment frameworks, implementation patterns, reference architectures, and reusable technical assets
  • Mentor consultants and help raise the overall capability of the Google Cloud Security practice
  • Provide technical leadership during client reviews, executive briefings, architecture discussions, and operational meetings
  • Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives that improve consistency, scalability, and delivery quality

WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Remote working environment with up to 25% travel required.

What You'll Bring
  • 8 years of security consulting experience spanning various domains with at least 4  years experience directly working as a Google Cloud consultant.
  • Hold one or more of these security certifications: Google Cloud Professional, Cloud Security Engineer, or Professional Cloud Architect / Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer, or equivalent Google Cloud security experience
  • Proven track record delivering Google Cloud security architecture, posture modernization, and operationalization outcomes from discovery through handover.
  • Hands-on leadership in cloud security projects across security, cloud, DevOps, architecture, compliance, and operations teams.
  • Documented success integrating cloud-native security platforms, SIEM, CNAPP/CSPM, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and SOC workflows.
  • History working under regulatory or industry frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, CMMC, or similar standards.
  • Demonstrable client-facing consulting experience, maintaining professionalism and clear communication in ambiguous, high-stakes, or fast-paced engagements.
  • 6 years of security consulting experience spanning various domains with at least 2 years experience directly working as a Google Cloud consultant.
  • Deep experience designing, securing, deploying, and operationalizing Google Cloud environments.
  • Strong expertise in Google Cloud security architecture, IAM, networking, logging, monitoring, data protection, workload security, and compliance-oriented design.
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud security services, including Security Command Center or equivalent cloud-native security platforms.
  • Experience leading cloud security posture assessments, architecture reviews, or enterprise cloud security modernization efforts.
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical engagements with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and enterprise-scale environments.
  • Highly adaptable consulting mindset with the ability to move between strategy, architecture, implementation, delivery leadership, and executive advisory work.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to brief executives and guide technical teams.
  • Strong documentation skills for creating diagrams, assessment reports, roadmaps, implementation plans, written recommendations, and supporting materials.
  • Critical thinking skills to balance security requirements against business objectives, operational realities, and customer maturity.
  • Proven track record adapting quickly and efficiently in fast-paced, dynamic customer environments.
Bonus Points
  • Google Cloud certifications: Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Security Operations Engineer, or Professional Cloud Architect.
  • Security Command Center Enterprise: Experience implementing, configuring, tuning, or operationalizing SCC Enterprise.
  • Wiz experience: Experience with CNAPP, CSPM, vulnerability prioritization, attack path analysis, entitlement risk, and remediation workflows.
  • Google SecOps and SIEM modernization: Experience with Chronicle, SIEM architecture, telemetry strategy, detection engineering, or SIEM migration.
  • Vertex AI security: Experience advising on AI governance, workload isolation, access controls, logging, monitoring, and secure deployment patterns.
  • Practice development: Ability to create reusable methodologies, delivery accelerators, reference architectures, and practice-level intellectual property.
Bonus Points
  • Wiz, Google SecOps/Chronicle, SIEM migration, Vertex AI security, Terraform, or related cloud security skills
The salary range listed is a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role based on national salary averages. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certifications and other factors. You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs.
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
 
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
 
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
 
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at HumanResourcesMB@coalfire.com.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.