Google Security Specialist

Salary: £52,000 - 92,000 per year

Requirements:

• We thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• We enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• We have a solid foundation in information security.
• We hold relevant certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Security Engineer, Google Cloud Professional Security Operations Engineer, CISSP, CISM, IISP/CCP, TOGAF, or SABSA.
• We have a proven history of delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure or integration projects.
• We meet the stated UK residency requirements where applicable for security clearance.

Responsibilities:

• We define end-to-end security architecture and Google Cloud security solutions for projects or programmes.
• We create conceptual and logical architectures and implement them to align to business needs.
• We deliver leading-edge solutions in identity management, cloud IAM, network and infrastructure protection, cloud-native security, security monitoring, and network segregation.
• We review the current state of client security measures and recommend and implement enhancements.
• We interpret complex business and technical issues to create viable solutions.
• We work on projects with high strategic impact and set long-term security strategy.
• We design secure system architectures using Google best-practice patterns and principles.
• We apply innovative security architecture solutions and justify and communicate design decisions.
• We work to agile best practices and collaborate cross-functionally with teams and stakeholders.
• We problem-solve with clients and contribute to internal projects.
• We participate in in-person whiteboarding sessions and asynchronous communication to solve problems as a team.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• IAM
• Network
• Security
• TOGAF
• GCP
• Support

More:

We are PA Consulting, a global team of over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We work across consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport, with offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. In our Digital & Data community, we offer a flexible, trust-based, inclusive environment with hybrid working, learning and development budget, technical career progression, and the chance to work on varied projects and tech stacks. We also provide private healthcare, 25 days annual leave plus a Christmas Eve half day, pension, bonus, share ownership, and tax-efficient benefits, while supporting equality, inclusion, and well-being.

last updated 36 week of 2026