GCP Cloud Engineer

Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled GCP Cloud Engineer to join our innovative technology team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Your expertise will drive the development of robust cloud architectures, automate deployment processes, and optimize cloud services to support our business objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, foster a DevOps culture, and contribute to the evolution of our cloud infrastructure. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about leveraging cloud computing to solve complex problems, we want to hear from you! Strong hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and services.

• Experience designing and deploying enterprise landing zones or cloud foundations.
• Deep knowledge of:
• GCP Resource Hierarchy
• Cloud IAM
• VPC Networking & Shared VPC
• Cloud DNS
• Cloud Interconnect/VPN
• Security Command Center
• Cloud KMS
• Cloud Logging & Monitoring
• Organization Policies
• Strong experience with Terraform, GitHub/GitLab, DevOps, CI/CD automation.
• Experience with cloud governance, security controls, compliance frameworks, and operational best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management and solution design capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable cloud architectures utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and other public cloud services such as AWS and Rackspace.
• Automate deployment processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation to ensure consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning.
• Manage IT infrastructure including virtualized environments with VMware, OpenStack, and Citrix to support hybrid cloud strategies.
• Develop and maintain cloud management solutions for Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), SaaS applications, PaaS offerings, and IaaS environments.
• Implement security best practices by configuring identity and access management (IAM) solutions, system hardening techniques, and VPNs to safeguard data and resources across multiple platforms.
• Monitor distributed systems for performance issues, scalability bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities; optimize systems for high availability and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with development teams on microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, web services integration, and container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Support DevOps automation efforts by scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Ruby to streamline CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar tools.

Skills

• Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, Azure, or other public cloud providers.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture principles including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS models, and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs).
• Proficiency in managing virtualization technologies such as VMware, OpenStack, Citrix, and Rackspace environments.
• Expertise in automating deployment processes using Terraform, Ansible, Chef or Puppet; familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins is a plus.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems design concepts including scalability, load balancing, system hardening and security protocols.
• Hands-on experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for microservices deployment.
• Programming skills in Python, Bash scripting or PowerShell for automation tasks; knowledge of JavaScript or Ruby is advantageous.
• Familiarity with database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server; experience with NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Knowledge of network security practices including VPN setup and management; experience with RESTful APIs and web services integration.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure management principles along with Agile development methodologies to support continuous improvement efforts.

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that harnesses the power of cloud computing to transform business operations!

Pay: $65.00 - $68.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: Remote