Cloud Engineer

pbGoogle Cloud Foundation Engineer – Location Mechelen – mission until 31/12/2027 – English Dutch required /b /ppbSeniority /b /ppSenior (5+ years cloud engineering experience) /ppbAbout the Role /b /ppWe are looking for an experienced bGoogle Cloud Foundation Engineer /b to help build a new Google Cloud platform within a large enterprise environment. /ppThe initial objective is to establish a bGoogle Cloud Foundation MVP /b that enables the adoption of bGoogle Gemini /b 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. /ppThis role is ideal for a hands‑on cloud engineer with strong expertise in bGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) /b, bTerraform /b, cloud security, IAM, networking, and platform automation. /ppbResponsibilities /b /pulliDesign and implement a scalable Google Cloud Foundation. /liliBuild and automate foundational cloud services using Infrastructure as Code. /liliHelp establish cloud landing zone concepts, governance standards and operational processes. /liliSupport migration of existing workloads and use cases to Google Cloud. /liliCollaborate with architects, security teams and platform stakeholders. /li /ulpbSecurity Governance /b /pulliImplement enterprise security controls and governance standards. /liliContribute to threat modeling activities. /liliEnsure compliance with security, encryption and access management requirements. /liliAlign cloud implementations with enterprise policies and standards. /li /ulpbIdentity Access Management /b /pulliDesign and implement IAM solutions within GCP. /liliEstablish role-based access control (RBAC). /liliImplement federated identity integrations. /liliApply least-privilege access principles across the platform. /li /ulpbNetworking /b /pulliDesign and implement Google Cloud networking solutions. /liliConfigure connectivity, networking policies and secure communication between environments. /li /ulpbOperations Monitoring /b /pulliImplement logging, monitoring and observability capabilities. /liliIntegrate cloud monitoring with existing operational and security platforms. /liliSupport incident management and platform operations. /liliParticipate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis when required. /liliContribute to cloud cost management and governance processes. /liliSupport cost tracking, reporting and lifecycle management initiatives. /liliAdvise on operational models and cloud platform governance. /li /ulpbRequired Experience /b /pulliProven experience with bGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) /b in enterprise environments. /liliExperience designing and implementing cloud foundations, landing zones or shared cloud platforms. /liliStrong knowledge of: /liliIAM /liliNetworking /liliGovernance frameworks /liliInfrastructure as Code /liliAbility to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. /liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills. /li /ulpbRequired Technical Skills /b /pulliTerraform /liliPython /liliInfrastructure as Code (IaC) /liliIdentity Access Management (IAM) /liliMonitoring Observability /li /ulpbNice to Have /b /pulliExperience with Google Gemini. /liliExperience with Microsoft Foundry or AWS Bedrock. /liliFinOps knowledge. /liliExperience in regulated environments such as banking, insurance or financial services. /liliExperience integrating cloud platforms with enterprise security and governance frameworks. /li /ulpbSoft Skills /b /pulliStrong analytical mindset. /liliResults‑driven attitude. /liliAdaptability and flexibility. /liliAbility to work across technical and non‑technical teams. /li /ulpbExpected Outcomes /b /pulliDelivery of a working Google Cloud Foundation MVP. /liliEnablement of Google Gemini use cases within the organization. /liliMigration of existing workloads to the new platform. /liliEstablishment of governance, security, IAM and operational standards. /liliCreation of a scalable foundation for future DevOps teams and cloud initiatives. /li /ul