Google Cloud Engineer

Role: Google Cloud Engineer

Cloud Infrastructure Design & Implementation:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure on GCP using services such as Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, VPC, Cloud Load Balancing, and Cloud DNS.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Google Cloud Deployment Manager to automate the provisioning and management of GCP resources.
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications and infrastructure to GCP.

Platform Operations & Optimization:

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance, cost, and availability of GCP resources and applications using Google Cloud's operations suite (Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, Cloud Trace, Cloud Profiler).
• Implement and manage disaster recovery and backup strategies for cloud-based systems.
• Identify and implement cost-optimization strategies for GCP resources.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement and enforce security best practices within GCP environments, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), network security policies, data encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and internal security policies.

Collaboration & Support:

• Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and architecture teams to define cloud solutions, integrate applications, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Provide technical expertise and support for cloud-based applications, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Document cloud infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest GCP services, features, and best practices.
• Proactively identify opportunities for automation, efficiency improvements, and innovation within the cloud environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience:

5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions on Google Cloud Platform.

GCP Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core GCP services (e.g., Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud Functions, Cloud Pub/Sub).
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles (scalability, reliability, security, cost optimization).

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Proficiency with Terraform for managing GCP infrastructure.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) is a plus.

Containerization & Orchestration:

• Strong understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

Scripting & Automation:

• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Networking: Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, firewall rules, load balancing, DNS) within a cloud environment.

Security: Knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity and access management, and data protection.

Monitoring & Logging: Experience with GCP's operations suite (Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging) for observability and troubleshooting.

Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.