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Cloud Architect Contractor – GCP Security & Compliance

DTI


Job Location:

Jersey, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 2007 DTI (Diversified Technology Inc.) is a successful African American owned IT Consulting/Staffing firm based in Chicagos Loop.

WHAT WE DO:
We focus on providing delivery staffing and supported services such as enterprise integration/implementations including but not limited to CRM EAM ERP PMO and QA. We service clients in SLED (state/local govt & education) financial services fortune public utility as well as regularly partnering with Big 4 SI partners.


Job Title: Cloud Architect Contractor GCP Security & Compliance
Location: Jersey City NJ (W2 Only)

Role Description
As a Cloud Architect Contractor you will support the Client project team by designing and implementing cloud solutions that align with business and technical requirements. You will develop cloud architecture strategies and plans design and implement cloud infrastructure evaluate cloud technologies and tools provide technical guidance to development teams and ensure compliance with best practices and standards for cloud security performance and cost optimization.
This role focuses on embedding security and compliance guardrails into the GCP rollout to ensure onboarding is secure-by-default and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop cloud architecture strategies and plans aligned with business goals and technical requirements.
  • Design and implement cloud infrastructure including network design security configurations and cloud services.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate cloud technologies and tools to meet project needs.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to development teams during the implementation of cloud solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with best practices and standards for cloud security performance and cost optimization.
  • Translate control requirements into technical guardrails including organizational policies and baseline controls.
  • Define encryption and key management patterns and establish secrets handling expectations.
  • Set logging and monitoring requirements and evidence retention standards.
  • Drive exception handling risk acceptance workflow inputs and remediation tracking activities.
  • Support secure and compliant onboarding processes within the GCP environment.

Required Skills & Experience
  • GCP Python Advanced Level (69 years of experience)
  • 5 years of experience with:
    • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
    • Python
    • Terraform
    • Security
Mandatory Skills
  • Cloud security fundamentals
  • Control mapping and evidence discipline
  • GCP guardrails concepts including policy constraints IAM hardening and logging requirements
  • Ability to create and implement practical actionable standards rather than documentation-only solutions
Nice-to-Have Skills
  • Threat modeling
  • Vulnerability management integration
  • Incident response practices
Success Measures
  • Fewer control gaps
  • Faster audit responses
  • Fewer onboarding rework cycles

Pay rate:

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is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin ancestry age disability marital status veteran status or any other protected characteristic under Illinois state or federal law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and employment decisions are based solely on merit qualifications and business needs.

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