Overview
Skills
Job Details
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DURATION: FULL-TIME
Location: Hybrid Chicago, IL(3-4 days/week hybrid)
Domain: Manufacturing
Salary Range: $100-160K
Referral Fee: $2500-3000
***RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL BE PAID**
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YES / NO | Years | SKILLS REQUIRED |
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| Google Cloud Platform certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure) |
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| Google Distributed Cloud Edge (GDC Edge) |
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| Anthos, GKE, and GDC hardware |
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| deployment of GKE clusters on edge hardware |
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| networking and security for edge environments - VPNs, VPCs, and service meshes. |
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| Security certifications (e.g., CCSP, CISSP) are a plus. |
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| Google Cloud Platform edge computing |
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| networking concepts: routing, firewalls, VPNs |
Job Description:
Seeking: hands-on Solution Architect with deep expertise in Google Distributed Cloud Edge (GDC Edge), networking, and Kubernetes (GKE). This role is ideal for professionals who can design, deploy, and optimize edge-native solutions that bring cloud capabilities to on-premises and remote environments.
Your role
- Hands on experience as Architect and implement edge computing solutions using Google Distributed Cloud Edge, including Anthos, GKE, and GDC hardware.
- Design hybrid cloud-edge architectures that support low-latency, high-availability workloads across distributed environments.
- Hands on experience in deployment of GKE clusters on edge hardware and integrate with centralized Google Cloud services.
- Configure and optimize networking and security for edge environments, including VPNs, VPCs, and service meshes.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of edge workloads.
- Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Deployment Manager.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship on edge computing best practices and Google Cloud Platform-native solutions.
- Monitor and troubleshoot edge workloads using tools like Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Your skills and experience
- 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with 2+ years of Google Cloud Platform edge computing.
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and container orchestration.
- Deep understanding of networking concepts: routing, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing, and service discovery.
- Experience with Anthos, Cloud Run for Anthos, and GDC Edge hardware.
- Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) is an added advantage
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and DevSecOps practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Google Cloud certifications (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect, Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure).
- Experience with on-premises edge deployments in industries like retail, manufacturing, or telecom.
- Knowledge of data sovereignty, compliance, and offline resilience strategies.