Senior Cloud Engineer (Google Cloud Platform)
Google Cloud Platform
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We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer expert in Google Cloud Platform to lead cloud infrastructure and hybrid environment initiatives. You will focus on cloud scalability, cost efficiency, and reliability while driving innovation through Infrastructure as Code and Kubernetes. Apply now to join our forward-thinking team.
Responsibilities
- Design and enforce best practices for cloud and hybrid infrastructure
- Formulate and implement policies to uphold compliance and operational efficiency
- Utilize GitOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud resource automation
- Deploy and manage cloud components such as VPC, IAM, GKE, KMS, VM, and DNS
- Lead cost optimization initiatives using FinOps methodologies
- Coordinate migration efforts moving workloads from VMs to container platforms
- Maintain thorough documentation to enhance team understanding and knowledge transfer
- Coach team members on technology updates and encourage information sharing
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering or a related discipline
- Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes with hands-on GKE experience
- Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager
- Knowledge of cloud security mechanisms like IAM, KMS, and VPC
- Ability to implement cloud cost control and FinOps methods
- Experience with containerization and migrating virtual machines to containers using Docker
- Comprehensive understanding of DNS, load balancing, and cloud networking
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice to have
- Experience in hybrid and on-premises cloud environments
- Familiarity with GitOps and its integration into CI/CD processes
- Track record of optimizing cloud strategies and costs
- Knowledge of DNS management in multi-cloud environments