Sr Cloud Engineer Google

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

GCP
Linux
Windows

Job Details

< class="fw-bold">Job Description</>

We have a position for a Sr Cloud Engineer Google with one of our clients in Remote for an initial contract duration of 5 months. No third party candidates are considered for this position.

As a Senior Google Cloud Engineer, you will:

  • Architect, deploy, and optimize Google Cloud solutions for performance, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
  • Lead customer engagements, providing technical guidance and best practices for cloud adoption and optimization.
  • Design and implement automation using Terraform, Cloud Build, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline infrastructure deployment and management.
  • Optimize Kubernetes (GKE), Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, and Compute Engine for scalability and resilience.
  • Manage cloud security and compliance using Google Security Command Center, IAM, and VPC Service Controls.
  • Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues across Linux and Windows environments.
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers and team members.
  • Conduct Well-Architected Reviews to assess and improve customers' cloud environments.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, and customer success teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
  • Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to support critical cloud operations and incident management.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in a related discipline and 4 years experience in a related field.
  • The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a masters degree and 2 years experience; or 8 years of experience in a related field.
  • Hands-on expertise in Google Cloud services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, and VPC networking.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
  • Deep experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, and microservices architectures.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Deployment Manager.
  • Strong experience in CI/CD tools, such as Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab, or ArgoCD.
  • Cloud security knowledge, including IAM, compliance frameworks, and best practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting, automation, and performance tuning skills in cloud environments.

Preferred Skills:

  • Multi-cloud experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments).
  • Experience with Google Anthos and hybrid/multi-cloud orchestration.
  • Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and agile methodologies.
<>Required Skills</>

Terraform, Cloud Security, Google Cloud, Python, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

<>Preferred Skills</>

Jira, multi-cloud, Multi-cloud experience, Google Anthos

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