GCP Dataplex Engineer
About the role
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)
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
This engagement is managed end-to-end by Querentia. Our recruiters give you honest feedback at every stage, prepare you for the interview, and support a smooth onboarding once you land the offer.