GCP Dataplex Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled GCP Dataplex Engineer to design and implement scalable data governance, security, and cloud-based data management solutions on Google Cloud Platform. This role will focus on operationalizing governance for sensitive telecom datasets using Google Cloud Dataplex, BigQuery, and Composer/Airflow.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data governance, cloud security, and data engineering, with the ability to build secure, reusable, and enterprise-aligned data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Data Governance & Architecture

• Design and implement Dataplex Lakes, Zones, and asset structures aligned with Bronze/Silver/Gold Medallion architecture.

• Register and manage data assets across BigQuery and GCS environments.

• Define and implement metadata tagging strategies including data classification, ownership, and sensitivity labeling.

• Configure data lineage tracking across ingestion and transformation pipelines.

• Produce low-level architecture designs and reusable governance frameworks.

Security & Compliance

• Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and fine-grained security controls including row/column-level security and data masking.

• Apply encryption and KMS-based controls for sensitive telecom and subscriber datasets.

• Ensure governance and security compliance across enterprise data environments.

Data Engineering & Observability

• Build and enhance Composer/Airflow pipelines with embedded governance and quality controls.

• Develop Dataplex data quality rules and automate validation checks for anomalies, missing data, and SLA compliance.

• Configure monitoring, alerting, and observability dashboards for pipeline reliability and operational performance.

• Enable and publish governed data products aligned to business and analytics use cases.

• Automate infrastructure and governance deployment using Pulumi or Terraform.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services including:

• Google Cloud Dataplex

• BigQuery

• Composer / Airflow

• Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

• Strong expertise in data governance, classification, RBAC, and data security.

• Proficiency in SQL and Python development.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Pulumi or Terraform.

• Experience implementing data quality, observability, and monitoring frameworks.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecom or high-volume telemetry data experience.

• Experience with sensitive data governance and compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with enterprise data product enablement and reusable governance models.

• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and IAM concepts.

Key Skills & Competencies

• GCP Dataplex & BigQuery

• Data Governance & Security

• RBAC & Fine-Grained Access Control

• Composer / Airflow Pipelines

• SQL & Python Development

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Pulumi)

• Data Quality & Observability

• Medallion Architecture

• Telecom Data Management