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Google Cloud Platform
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our team. As a pivotal member of our organization, you will drive cloud solutions, foster best practices, and lead innovative initiatives to enhance our cloud and on-premises hybrid infrastructure with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and cost optimization.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement best practices for cloud and hybrid environments tailored to our organizational needs
- Develop and enforce organization-wide policies to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
- Utilize modern practices such as GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for managing cloud infrastructure
- Deploy and manage cloud resources, including VPC, IAM policies, GKE, KMS, VM, DNS
- Perform cost optimization and implement effective FinOps strategies to manage and reduce operational expenses
- Lead the migration of workloads such as VMs to containerized solutions
- Create, manage, and improve documentation to ensure clarity and knowledge transfer within the team
- Guide team members on technology changes and foster knowledge sharing to support skill development
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in cloud engineering or a related field
- Expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes, including hands-on experience with GKE
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, or similar
- Background in implementing and managing security services like IAM, KMS, and VPC
- Skills in optimizing cloud costs and implementing FinOps practices
- Competency in containerization strategies, including migrating VMs to containers and working with Docker
- Strong understanding of DNS configurations, load balancing, and networking principles within cloud environments
- Excellent communication skills with proven ability to produce robust documentation and facilitate team knowledge sharing
Nice to have
- Familiarity with on-premises and hybrid cloud environments
- Understanding of GitOps methodologies and their integration with CI/CD pipelines
- Showcase of contributions to cloud strategy or significant optimizations in prior roles
- Experience in integrating or managing DNS in a multi-cloud setup