Job Title: Senior Google Cloud Engineer
What You Will Do
Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable Google Cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design
- Architect, implement, and manage highly available Google Cloud environments
- Design:
- VPC, Cloud DNS, VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud CDN
- IAM policies to enforce security best practices
- Implement robust security policies using:
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- VPC Service Controls
- Cloud Security Command Center
- Architect solutions with cost optimization using:
- Google Cloud Billing
- Cloud Cost Management tools
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
- Deploy and maintain Infrastructure as Code using:
- Terraform
- Google Cloud Deployment Manager
- Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles
- Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring with GCP-native tools & scripting
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments
Cloud Security & Compliance
- Enforce best practices in:
- IAM
- Encryption
- Network security
- Ensure compliance with:
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- NIST standards
- Implement security solutions including:
- Google Cloud Security Command Center
- Cloud Armor
- Cloud IDS
Monitoring & Performance Optimization
- Set up and manage:
- Google Cloud Monitoring
- Cloud Logging
- Cloud Trace
- Cloud Profiler
- Implement performance optimization strategies:
- Autoscaling
- Cloud Load Balancing
- Caching mechanisms
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis
Collaboration & DevOps Practices
- Collaborate with software engineers, SREs, and DevOps teams for deployment support
- Maintain GitOps best practices for infrastructure versioning
- Support on-call rotation for high-priority cloud incidents
What We Expect of You
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, cloud networking, and security. The ideal candidate blends cloud engineering and operations expertise to maintain and support secure, high-performance Google Cloud environments.
Must-Have Skills
- Deep hands-on experience with GCP components including:
- IAM, Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, Cloud Pub/Sub
- BigQuery, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, Cloud Firestore
- Cloud Load Balancing, VPC, etc.
- Expertise in Terraform for GCP automation
- Strong knowledge of GCP networking:
- VPC, Cloud DNS, VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud CDN
- Proficient in:
- Linux administration
- Scripting (Python, Bash)
- CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab
- Strong troubleshooting in cloud networking, storage, and security
Good-to-Have Skills
- Experience with:
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- Serverless architectures
- Cloud automation tools: CDK, Ansible, Packer
- Exposure to:
- Hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
- HPC, DGX Cloud
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
- 6–8 years of hands-on cloud experience
Professional Certifications (Preferred)
- Google Cloud Certified Professional – Cloud Architect or Cloud DevOps Engineer
- Terraform Associate Certification
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional and global teams
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment
